Playa de El Portús
cove · Cartagena · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa de El Portús is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Cartagena.
Also known as Playa La Losa.
The bay opens towards the south (176°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east 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 south-east to south-south-west (136°–212°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 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.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (21 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 east wind: Yacht Port Cartagena, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Yacht Port Cartagena, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Salitrona, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala del Bolete Grande, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Trompa del Burro cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Aguilar cove · 2 NM by sea
- Playa de Fatares cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cala del Bolete Grande cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala del Gallito cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- El Cantalar cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Cartagena
- Dársena de Santiago port
- Las Galeras cove
- Playa de Fatares cove
- Playa de la Parajola cove
Questions
Is Playa de El Portús sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de El Portús sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Yacht Port Cartagena, 4.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de El Portús?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de El Portús?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa de El Portús?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.