Cala Salitrona
cove · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala Salitrona is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The bay opens towards the east (90°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 13.4 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (76°–124°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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-east wind: Playa de El Portús, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Cerrada, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Playa de La Chapineta, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Pozo de la Avispa cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- El Cantalar cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala del Bolete Grande cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Aguilar cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Trompa del Burro cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Playa de El Portús cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Costa Blanca and Murcia
- Cala Cristal cove
- Cala Medina cove
- Cala de Llebeig cove
- Cala de las Conchas cove
Questions
Is Cala Salitrona sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Salitrona sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de La Chapineta, 6.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Salitrona?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Salitrona?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Salitrona?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.