Cala Cerrada
cove · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala Cerrada is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
Also known as Cala Tocino.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (176°–236°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
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 south-east wind: Playa de La Chapineta, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Salitrona, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Salitrona, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Salitrona, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de La Chapineta cove · 2 NM by sea
- Playa de San Ginés cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Playa de la Calera cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- La Caleta cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Playa del Corral cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Cala Salitrona cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Costa Blanca and Murcia
- El Cantalar cove
- Cala Aguilar cove
- Cala Cocón cove
- Cala Cristal cove
Questions
Is Cala Cerrada sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Cerrada sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de La Chapineta, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Cerrada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Cerrada?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Cerrada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.