Cala de l'Andragó
cove · Calp · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala de l'Andragó is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Calp.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (152°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, 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 east to south-south-west (96°–212°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
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: Platja de les Platgetes, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Platja del Portet, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Náutico Moraira, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Náutico Moraira, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Náutico Moraira, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de les Platgetes cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Ampolla cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja del Portet anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cap d'Or cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Club Náutico Moraira marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Baladrar cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Calp
- Cala Baladrar cove
- Platja del Mascarat cove
- Cala de la Llobella cove
- Cala del Mallorquí cove
Questions
Is Cala de l'Andragó sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de l'Andragó sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico Moraira, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de l'Andragó?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de l'Andragó?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala de l'Andragó?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.