Platja de la Barreta de Gualda
cove · Altea · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Platja de la Barreta de Gualda is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Altea.
The bay opens towards the south (174°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (132°–208°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de la Galera d'Altea: 17 min by dinghy
- Saint Michael church: 22 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 east wind: Port Esportiu Luis Campomanes, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Esportiu Luis Campomanes, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Esportiu Luis Campomanes, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Esportiu Luis Campomanes, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja del Mascarat cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Racó del Corb cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja de la Solsida cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Port Esportiu Luis Campomanes marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala del Soio cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Platja del Cap Negret cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Altea
- Port d'Altea marina
- Cala de la Mina mooring field
- Cala del Soio cove
- Morro de l'Elefant cove
Questions
Is Platja de la Barreta de Gualda sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de la Barreta de Gualda sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu Luis Campomanes, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de la Barreta de Gualda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de la Barreta de Gualda?
Room to anchor: small (about 1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de la Barreta de Gualda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.