Playa del Arroz
cove · Águilas · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa del Arroz is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Águilas.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (156°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west 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-west (104°–216°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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.
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: Playa de Calabardina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Playa de Calabardina, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Águilas, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Playa Ensenada de la Fuente, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de Levante, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa de Levante, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Calabardina cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Barranco de la Mar cove · 1 NM by sea
- Playa Amarilla cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Playa de Levante cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Playa Ensenada de la Fuente cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Puerto de Águilas marina · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Águilas
- Playa de la Colonia cove
- Playa de las Palmeras cove
- Playa del Hoyo cove
- Playa la Carolina cove
Questions
Is Playa del Arroz sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa del Arroz sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Águilas, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa del Arroz?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa del Arroz?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa del Arroz?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.