Cala Rincón de los Nidos
cove · Águilas · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala Rincón de los Nidos is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Águilas.
Also known as Playa Mar Rabiosa.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (165°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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-south-east to south-east (112°–132°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (136°–216°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- San Juan de los Terreros: 13 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de la Carolina, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa Mar Serena, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de Costa Tranquila cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Playa Mar Serena cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Playa Calypso cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Playa Bellavista cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- La Escribanía cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Playa la Carolina cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Águilas
- Barranco de la Mar cove
- Cala Mijo cove
- Cala de Costa Tranquila cove
- Playa Amarilla cove
Questions
Is Cala Rincón de los Nidos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Rincón de los Nidos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 4.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Rincón de los Nidos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Rincón de los Nidos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Rincón de los Nidos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.