Cala del Gallito
cove · Cartagena · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala del Gallito is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Cartagena.
The bay opens towards the south (182°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in west and north-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 west-south-west (112°–244°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (252°–260°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 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
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Yacht Port Cartagena, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Yacht Port Cartagena, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Yacht Port Cartagena, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Yacht Port Cartagena, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa de la Parajola, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Playa de Fatares, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Fatares cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa de la Parajola cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Las Galeras cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Yacht Port Cartagena marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Dársena de Santiago port · 1.9 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo marina · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Cartagena
- Yacht Port Cartagena marina
- Puerto Deportivo marina
- Dársena de Escombreras marina
- Dársena de Santiago port
Questions
Is Cala del Gallito sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala del Gallito sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Yacht Port Cartagena, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Gallito?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Gallito?
Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Gallito?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.