Playa Cañada del Negro
cove · Águilas · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa Cañada del Negro is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Águilas.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (148°).
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 east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (84°–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 5.7 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 la Colonia, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Mijo cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Playa de Poniente cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa de la Colonia cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa de Calarreona cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa de la Carolina cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Águilas
- Cala de Costa Tranquila cove
- Playa Amarilla cove
- Playa Ensenada de la Fuente cove
- Playa Mar Serena cove
Questions
Is Playa Cañada del Negro sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa Cañada del Negro sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa Cañada del Negro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Cañada del Negro?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa Cañada del Negro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.