Cala les Urques
cove · Calp · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala les Urques is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Calp.
The bay opens towards the south-east (139°).
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 south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (92°–196°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 54.7 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (78 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 l'Arenal, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port of Calp, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port of Calp, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port of Calp, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port of Calp, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Puerto Blanco marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Arenal cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala del Racó del Corb cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Platja del Mascarat cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Port of Calp marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Platja de la Barreta de Gualda cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Calp
- Cala del Mallorquí cove
- Cala del Racó del Corb cove
- Les Basetes marina
- Platja de les Platgetes cove
Questions
Is Cala les Urques sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala les Urques sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port of Calp, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala les Urques?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala les Urques?
Room to anchor: large (about 54.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala les Urques?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.