Playa Amarilla
cove · Águilas · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa Amarilla is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Águilas.
The bay opens towards the south (178°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–116°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (156°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 52.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Playa de Levante, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto de Águilas, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Águilas, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Águilas, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de Levante, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa de Levante, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Levante cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Barranco de la Mar cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Puerto de Águilas marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Playa de la Colonia cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Playa del Arroz cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Playa de Poniente cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Águilas
Questions
Is Playa Amarilla sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa Amarilla sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Águilas, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa Amarilla?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Amarilla?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 52.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa Amarilla?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.