Platja de l'Ampolla
cove · Calp · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Platja de l'Ampolla 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°).
Small resort and turquoise coves.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in 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 (116°–216°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 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.
A few houses ashore (21 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Castell de Moraira: 5 min on foot
- Moraira: 34 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
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: Platja del Portet, 0.6 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.
- In west wind: Cala de l'Andragó, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de les Platgetes cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala de l'Andragó cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja del Portet anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cap d'Or cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Club Náutico Moraira marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Baladrar cove · 1.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Calp
- Cala de la Fustera cove
- Cap d'Or cove
- Platja de l'Arenal cove
- Club Náutico Moraira marina
Questions
Is Platja de l'Ampolla sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de l'Ampolla 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 Platja de l'Ampolla?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de l'Ampolla?
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 Platja de l'Ampolla?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.