Platgeta del Metge
cove · Altea · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Platgeta del Metge is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Altea.
Also known as Caleta de l'Amerador, Fontetes de l'Amerador and Barranquet de les Figueretes.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (78°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) 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 (44°–120°).
- 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 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Platgeta del Metge 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Vil·la romana de l'Albir: 17 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: Port d'Altea, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port d'Altea, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port d'Altea, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port d'Altea, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Cap Blanc cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala de la Mina mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Port d'Altea marina · 1 NM by sea
- Morro de l'Elefant cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Caleta de Sant Jordi cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- el Regueró cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Altea
- Cala del Soio cove
- Morro de l'Elefant cove
- Platja de Cap Blanc cove
- Platja de la Solsida cove
Questions
Is Platgeta del Metge sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port d'Altea, 1 NM by sea.
Is Platgeta del Metge sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port d'Altea, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platgeta del Metge?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platgeta del Metge?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platgeta del Metge?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.