Levante Beach

cove · Benidorm · Costa Blanca and Murcia

Levante Beach is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.

The nearest town is Benidorm.

Also known as el Saladar.

The bay opens towards the south (185°).

Cited by several guides.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in east and west wind.

No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.

Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (124°–192°).

Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (196°–248°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Levante Beach for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Seabed: posidonia and sand.

Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 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

Levante Beach 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

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (197 buildings 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 east wind: Almadrava Cove, 0.4 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 5.3 NM by sea.
In south wind: Port d'Altea, 5.9 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Port d'Altea, 5.9 NM by sea.
In west wind: Port d'Altea, 5.9 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Almadrava Cove cove · 0.4 NM by sea
Racó de l'Argamassa cove · 1.1 NM by sea
el Badall cove · 1.8 NM by sea
el Mollet marina · 2 NM by sea
Punta de Llevant mooring field · 2.2 NM by sea
el Platjàs cove · 2.7 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind

More places – Benidorm

Questions

Is Levante Beach sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Levante Beach sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 5.3 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Levante Beach?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Levante Beach?

Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Can you spend the night at Levante Beach?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.