Cala de Agua Amarga
cove · Alicante · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala de Agua Amarga is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Alicante.
The bay opens towards the south-east (124°).
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 east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (72°–180°).
- 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 3.3 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 (5 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Aigua Amarga tower: 14 min by dinghy
- Santa Bárbara Castle: 53 min by public transport (03N)
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: Port d'Alacant, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port d'Alacant, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Alicante, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Alicante, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port d'Alacant, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala dels Borratxos cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Port d'Alacant port · 1.6 NM by sea
- Marina Alicante marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Platja dels Arenals del Sol cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Club Náutico Costablanca marina · 4.1 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Almadrava cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Alicante
- Marina Alicante marina
- Port d'Alacant port
- Cala dels Borratxos cove
Questions
Is Cala de Agua Amarga sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de Agua Amarga sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Alicante, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de Agua Amarga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de Agua Amarga?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala de Agua Amarga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.