el Platjàs
cove · Benidorm · Costa Blanca and Murcia
el Platjàs is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Benidorm.
The bay opens towards the south-east (145°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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 east-north-east (44°–72°).
Swell can come in from east to south-west (88°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 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 Platjàs 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
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Racó de l'Argamassa, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Almadrava Cove, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port d'Altea, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port d'Altea, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port d'Altea, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port d'Altea, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pas de la Vella cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- el Badall cove · 1 NM by sea
- Morro de Bou cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- el Regueró cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Caleta de Sant Jordi cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Racó de l'Argamassa cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Benidorm
- Racó de l'Argamassa cove
- el Badall cove
Questions
Is el Platjàs sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Racó de l'Argamassa, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is el Platjàs sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port d'Altea, 3.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at el Platjàs?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at el Platjàs?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.