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Port d'Alacant

port · Alicante · Costa Blanca and Murcia

Port d'Alacant – port, Alicante
Photo: © kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Port d'Alacant is a port on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.

The nearest town is Alicante.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (152°–160°).

NNEESESSWWNW
  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Port d'Alacant for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Good holding.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

  • Antiguo faro del puerto de Alicante: 10 min on foot
  • Archaeological Museum of Alicante: 31 min by public transport (02)
  • Santa Bárbara Castle: 32 min by public transport (02)

Nearest services:

  • Restaurant (Lidu) 550 m away
  • Supermarket (Go 99) 730 m away
  • Metro (Alacant-Estels) 1.3 km away
  • Parking 490 m away

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Nearby anchorages and ports

Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind

More places – Alicante

Questions

Is Port d'Alacant sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Port d'Alacant sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Alicante, 0.8 NM by sea.

What is the seabed at Port d'Alacant?

Good holding.

Can you spend the night at Port d'Alacant?

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.

Plan a voyage from Port d'Alacant