Playa de Poniente
cove · Águilas · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa de Poniente is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Águilas.
The bay opens towards the south (176°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to west (84°–272°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (18 buildings 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: Playa de la Colonia, 0.3 NM by sea.
- 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.
- In south-west wind: Puerto de Águilas, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto de Águilas, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Playa de la Colonia, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de la Colonia cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Playa Cañada del Negro cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Mijo cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Puerto de Águilas marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa de Levante cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel marina · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Águilas
- Playa de Calabardina cove
- Playa de Calarreona cove
- Playa de la Carolina cove
- Playa de la Colonia cove
Questions
Is Playa de Poniente sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de Poniente 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 Poniente?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Playa de Poniente?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.