Las Galeras
cove · Cartagena · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Las Galeras is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Cartagena.
The bay opens towards the south (178°).
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.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (144°–220°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 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:
- La Algameca Chica: 15 min by dinghy
- Cave of Los Aviones: 21 min on foot
- Castle of Galeras: 30 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: Puerto Deportivo, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Yacht Port Cartagena, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Yacht Port Cartagena, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa de la Parajola, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de la Parajola cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Yacht Port Cartagena marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Dársena de Santiago port · 1.2 NM by sea
- Dársena de Escombreras marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Gallito cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Cartagena
- Dársena de Escombreras marina
- Dársena de Santiago port
- Playa de El Portús cove
- Playa de Fatares cove
Questions
Is Las Galeras sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Las Galeras sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Yacht Port Cartagena, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Las Galeras?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Las Galeras?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Las Galeras?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.