Playa de la Carolina
cove · Águilas · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa de la Carolina is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Águilas.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (102°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (56°–60°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (64°–148°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.3 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 de Calarreona, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Calarreona cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Los Cocedores cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Playa de las Palmeras cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Mijo cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa la Carolina cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel marina · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Águilas
- Playa de Calarreona cove
- Playa de Poniente cove
- Playa de la Colonia cove
- Playa de las Palmeras cove
Questions
Is Playa de la Carolina sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de Calarreona, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Playa de la Carolina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de la Carolina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de la Carolina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa de la Carolina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.