Cala Mijo
cove · Águilas · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala Mijo is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Águilas.
The bay opens towards the south-east (137°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-west (52°–228°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 wind: Playa Cañada del Negro, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Cañada del Negro cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Playa de Calarreona cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa de Poniente cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa de la Carolina cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa de la Colonia cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Águilas
- Puerto de Águilas marina
- Barranco de la Mar cove
- Cala Rincón de los Nidos cove
- Cala de Costa Tranquila cove
Questions
Is Cala Mijo sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa Cañada del Negro, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala Mijo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Mijo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala Mijo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.