Platja de la Solsida
cove · Altea · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Platja de la Solsida is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Altea.
The bay opens towards the south-east (143°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 east to south (88°–184°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (192°–204°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Platja de la Barreta de Gualda, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Esportiu Luis Campomanes, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Esportiu Luis Campomanes, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Esportiu Luis Campomanes, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Esportiu Luis Campomanes, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de la Barreta de Gualda cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala del Soio cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port Esportiu Luis Campomanes marina · 1 NM by sea
- Platja del Mascarat cove · 1 NM by sea
- Platja del Cap Negret cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Racó del Corb cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Altea
- Platgeta del Metge cove
- Platja de Cap Blanc cove
- Platja del Cap Negret cove
Questions
Is Platja de la Solsida sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de la Solsida sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu Luis Campomanes, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de la Solsida?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Platja de la Solsida?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.