Cala Baladrar
cove · Calp · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala Baladrar is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Calp.
The bay opens towards the south-east (145°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 east to south-south-west (88°–200°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13.8 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
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (117 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 north-east wind: Platja de les Platgetes, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Náutico Moraira, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Náutico Moraira, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Náutico Moraira, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Náutico Moraira, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de la Llobella cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala de la Fustera cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala del Mallorquí cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala de l'Andragó cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Platja de la Calalga cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Platja de les Platgetes cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Calp
- Platja de la Calalga cove
- Port of Calp marina
- Platja del Mascarat cove
- Cala de l'Andragó cove
Questions
Is Cala Baladrar sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Baladrar sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico Moraira, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Baladrar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Baladrar?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 13.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Baladrar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.