Playa de Calabardina
cove · Águilas · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa de Calabardina is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Águilas.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (195°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), 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 south-south-east to south-west (152°–236°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 25.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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
Beach within 300 m.
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 south-east wind: Puerto de Águilas, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Playa Ensenada de la Fuente, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa Ensenada de la Fuente, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa Ensenada de la Fuente, 3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa del Arroz cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Barranco de la Mar cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Playa Amarilla cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Playa Ensenada de la Fuente cove · 3 NM by sea
- Playa del Hoyo cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Playa de Levante cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Águilas
- Playa Ensenada de la Fuente cove
- Playa Mar Serena cove
- Playa de Calarreona cove
- Playa de Poniente cove
Questions
Is Playa de Calabardina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de Calabardina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Águilas, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de Calabardina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Calabardina?
Room to anchor: large (about 25.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa de Calabardina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.