Cala de la Mina
mooring field · Altea · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala de la Mina is a mooring field on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Altea.
Also known as Banc de la Mosca, Boca del Pas del Randàs, Caleta de la Mina and Cova dels Francillots.
The bay opens towards the north-east (56°).
A renowned beach.
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 15 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (40°–92°).
- 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 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala de la Mina lies in the protected area Serra Gelada and Litoral de la Marina Baixa: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Far de l'Albir: 15 min on foot
- Torre Bombarda: 18 min on foot
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: Port d'Altea, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port d'Altea, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port d'Altea, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port d'Altea, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platgeta del Metge cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja de Cap Blanc cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port d'Altea marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Morro de l'Elefant cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Caleta de Sant Jordi cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- el Regueró cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Altea
- Port d'Altea marina
- Platja de la Barreta de Gualda cove
- Cala del Soio cove
Questions
Is Cala de la Mina sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port d'Altea, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala de la Mina sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port d'Altea, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de la Mina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de la Mina?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala de la Mina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.