Pas de la Vella

cove · Benidorm · Costa Blanca and Murcia

Pas de la Vella is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.

The nearest town is Benidorm.

Also known as els Blavets and Pescador dels Blavets.

The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).

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 south-east (44°–144°).

Swell can come in from south to south-west (184°–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.

Check the shelter of Pas de la Vella 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: 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 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Pas de la Vella 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

No road nearby.

Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

Serra Gelada and Litoral de la Marina Baixa: 38 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, 2.3 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Racó de l'Argamassa, 2.3 NM by sea.
In east wind: Port d'Altea, 2.7 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Port d'Altea, 2.7 NM by sea.
In south wind: Port d'Altea, 2.7 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Port d'Altea, 2.7 NM by sea.
In west wind: Port d'Altea, 2.7 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Morro de Bou cove · 0.6 NM by sea
el Regueró cove · 0.7 NM by sea
el Platjàs cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Caleta de Sant Jordi cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Morro de l'Elefant cove · 1.1 NM by sea
el Badall cove · 1.6 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind

More places – Benidorm

Questions

Is Pas de la Vella sheltered from the tramontana?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Racó de l'Argamassa, 2.3 NM by sea.

Is Pas de la Vella sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port d'Altea, 2.7 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Pas de la Vella?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Pas de la Vella?

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 Pas de la Vella?

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