Playa de las Palmeras
cove · Águilas · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa de las Palmeras is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Águilas.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (154°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (104°–204°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (208°–212°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 north-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de la Carolina, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa la Carolina cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Los Cocedores cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Playa de la Carolina cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa de Calarreona cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Mijo cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel marina · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Águilas
- Playa de la Carolina cove
- Playa de la Colonia cove
- Playa del Arroz cove
- Playa del Hoyo cove
Questions
Is Playa de las Palmeras sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de las Palmeras sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de las Palmeras?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de las Palmeras?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa de las Palmeras?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.