Cala de la Fustera
cove · Calp · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala de la Fustera is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Calp.
Also known as Cala dels Pinets and Cala Punta Prado.
The bay opens towards the south-east (129°).
A renowned beach.
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-north-east to south (76°–188°).
- 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
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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (135 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: Les Basetes, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Les Basetes, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Les Basetes, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Les Basetes, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Les Basetes, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de la Llobella cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala del Mallorquí cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Baladrar cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja de la Calalga cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Les Basetes marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala de l'Andragó cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Calp
- Platja del Portet anchorage
- Puerto Blanco marina
- Cap d'Or cove
- Platja de l'Ampolla cove
Questions
Is Cala de la Fustera sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de la Fustera sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Les Basetes, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de la Fustera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de la Fustera?
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 Cala de la Fustera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.