Cala del Racó del Corb
cove · Calp · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala del Racó del Corb is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Calp.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (166°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west 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-south-east to south-west (112°–216°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (224°–228°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala del Racó del Corb lies in the protected area Serra Gelada and Litoral de la Marina Baixa: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 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 east wind: Port Esportiu Luis Campomanes, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Esportiu Luis Campomanes, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Esportiu Luis Campomanes, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Esportiu Luis Campomanes, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja del Mascarat, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja del Mascarat cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja de la Barreta de Gualda cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja de la Solsida cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Port Esportiu Luis Campomanes marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala les Urques cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Puerto Blanco marina · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Calp
- Cala de la Llobella cove
- Cala del Mallorquí cove
- Cala les Urques cove
- Les Basetes marina
Questions
Is Cala del Racó del Corb sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala del Racó del Corb sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu Luis Campomanes, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Racó del Corb?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Racó del Corb?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Racó del Corb?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.