Playa de la Colonia
cove · Águilas · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa de la Colonia is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Águilas.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (192°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (136°–252°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 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.
A few houses ashore (19 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Águilas: 21 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 min on foot
- San Juan de las Águilas Castle: 16 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 de Águilas, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Águilas, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Águilas, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de Levante, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa de Levante, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Poniente cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Playa Cañada del Negro cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa de Levante cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Puerto de Águilas marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Mijo cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel marina · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Águilas
- Playa de Poniente cove
- Playa de la Carolina cove
- Playa de las Palmeras cove
- Playa del Arroz cove
Questions
Is Playa de la Colonia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de la Colonia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Águilas, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de la Colonia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de la Colonia?
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa de la Colonia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.