Platja de la Calalga
cove · Calp · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Platja de la Calalga is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Calp.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (116°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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 (68°–172°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (159 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Penyal d'Ifac Natural Park: 56 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 north-east wind: Les Basetes, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Les Basetes, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Les Basetes, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Les Basetes, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Les Basetes, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Mallorquí cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala de la Fustera cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Les Basetes marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala de la Llobella cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Baladrar cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Port of Calp marina · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Calp
- Platja de l'Arenal cove
- Club Náutico Moraira marina
- Port of Calp marina
- Cala Baladrar cove
Questions
Is Platja de la Calalga sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de la Calalga sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Les Basetes, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de la Calalga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de la Calalga?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de la Calalga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.