Playa Ensenada de la Fuente
cove · Águilas · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa Ensenada de la Fuente is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Águilas.
Also known as Cope.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (65°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (36°–104°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 30.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cope Tower: 14 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Playa de la Galera, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Playa de Calabardina, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Playa de Calabardina, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Águilas, 6.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa del Hoyo cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Playa del Saladar cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Playa de la Galera cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Playa Larga cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Playa de Calabardina cove · 3 NM by sea
- Playa de los Hierros cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Águilas
- Playa Amarilla cove
- Playa Cañada del Negro cove
- Playa Mar Serena cove
- Playa de Calabardina cove
Questions
Is Playa Ensenada de la Fuente sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de la Galera, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Playa Ensenada de la Fuente sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Águilas, 6.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa Ensenada de la Fuente?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Ensenada de la Fuente?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 30.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa Ensenada de la Fuente?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.