Almadrava Cove
cove · Benidorm · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Almadrava Cove is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Benidorm.
Also known as l'Almadrava, la Carxana, l'Amerador and Punta de la Figuereta.
The bay opens towards the south-west (226°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 25.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (192°–212°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (216°–256°).
- 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
Seabed: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Almadrava Cove 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.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (124 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Yacimiento de la Cueva del Barbero: 12 min on foot
- Cueva del Barbero: 12 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 south-east wind: Port d'Altea, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port d'Altea, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port d'Altea, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port d'Altea, 5.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Levante Beach cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Racó de l'Argamassa cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- el Badall cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Punta de Llevant mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
- el Mollet marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- el Platjàs cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Benidorm
- Levante Beach cove
- Caleta de Sant Jordi cove
Questions
Is Almadrava Cove sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Almadrava Cove sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port d'Altea, 5.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Almadrava Cove?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Almadrava Cove?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Almadrava Cove?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.