Cala Los Cocedores
cove · Águilas · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala Los Cocedores is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Águilas.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (161°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (100°–224°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de la Carolina, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa de las Palmeras, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de las Palmeras cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Playa de la Carolina cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Playa la Carolina cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Playa de Calarreona cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Mijo cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel marina · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Águilas
- Playa de Levante cove
- Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel marina
Questions
Is Cala Los Cocedores sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Los Cocedores sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Los Cocedores?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Los Cocedores?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Los Cocedores?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.