el Badall
cove · Benidorm · Costa Blanca and Murcia
el Badall is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Benidorm.
Also known as Garbellots del Cavall.
The bay opens towards the south-east (142°).
Tower of Punta del Cavall, a 6-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (52°–56°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-west (60°–232°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.9 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
el Badall 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 (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Tower of Punta del Cavall: 6 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 north wind: Racó de l'Argamassa, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Racó de l'Argamassa, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Almadrava Cove, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port d'Altea, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port d'Altea, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port d'Altea, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port d'Altea, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Racó de l'Argamassa cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- el Platjàs cove · 1 NM by sea
- Almadrava Cove cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Pas de la Vella cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Levante Beach cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Morro de Bou cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Benidorm
- Pas de la Vella cove
- Racó de l'Argamassa cove
- el Platjàs cove
Questions
Is el Badall sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Racó de l'Argamassa, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is el Badall sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port d'Altea, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at el Badall?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at el Badall?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at el Badall?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.