Playa de Levante
cove · Águilas · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa de Levante is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Águilas.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (120°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (108°–136°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 22.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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:
- Aguilas Lighthouse: 5 min on foot
- Águilas: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- San Juan de las Águilas Castle: 18 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, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Águilas, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Águilas, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de la Colonia cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa Amarilla cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Puerto de Águilas marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa de Poniente cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Playa Cañada del Negro cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala Mijo cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Águilas
- Cala Los Cocedores cove
- Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel marina
- Puerto de Águilas marina
Questions
Is Playa de Levante sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de Levante sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Águilas, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de Levante?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Levante?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 22.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa de Levante?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.