Morro de l'Elefant
cove · Altea · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Morro de l'Elefant is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Altea.
Also known as Cova submarina de l'Elefant and els Bols de Batuda.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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 north-north-east to south-west (32°–220°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (224°–228°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 21.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Morro de l'Elefant lies in the protected area Serra Gelada and Litoral de la Marina Baixa: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
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 wind: Port d'Altea, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port d'Altea, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port d'Altea, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port d'Altea, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port d'Altea, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port d'Altea, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port d'Altea, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Caleta de Sant Jordi cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- el Regueró cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Morro de Bou cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Pas de la Vella cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala de la Mina mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
- Port d'Altea marina · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Altea
- Platja de la Barreta de Gualda cove
- Cala del Soio cove
- Platgeta del Metge cove
- Platja de Cap Blanc cove
Questions
Is Morro de l'Elefant sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port d'Altea, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Morro de l'Elefant sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port d'Altea, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Morro de l'Elefant?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 21.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Morro de l'Elefant?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.