el Regueró
cove · Benidorm · Costa Blanca and Murcia
el Regueró is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Benidorm.
The bay opens towards the south-east (132°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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 north-east to south-south-west (52°–212°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (216°–220°).
- 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 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 Regueró 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Port d'Altea, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port d'Altea, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port d'Altea, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port d'Altea, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port d'Altea, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port d'Altea, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port d'Altea, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Morro de Bou cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Caleta de Sant Jordi cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Morro de l'Elefant cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Pas de la Vella cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- el Platjàs cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala de la Mina mooring field · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Benidorm
- Caleta de Sant Jordi cove
- Morro de Bou cove
- Pas de la Vella cove
- Racó de l'Argamassa cove
Questions
Is el Regueró sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port d'Altea, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is el Regueró sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port d'Altea, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at el Regueró?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at el Regueró?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.