Puerto Deportivo
marina · Cartagena · Costa Blanca and Murcia
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Puerto Deportivo is a marina on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Cartagena.
Also known as Dársena de Botes.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (156°–164°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 1.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Cartagena Cathedral: 11 min on foot
- Roman Theatre of Cartagena: 12 min on foot
- Walls of Carlos III: 46 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- Muralla del Deán: 131 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min on foot
- Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Caridad: 20 min on foot
- Castle of La Atalaya: 20 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 150 m away
- Supermarket (Supermercado C/Cañon) 390 m away
- Train (Cartagena) 990 m away
- Parking (Plaza José García Cervantes) 490 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Dársena de Escombreras, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Dársena de Escombreras, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Dársena de Escombreras marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Yacht Port Cartagena marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Dársena de Santiago port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Las Galeras cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa de la Parajola cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Gallito cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Cartagena
- Yacht Port Cartagena marina
- Cala del Gallito cove
- Dársena de Escombreras marina
Questions
Is Puerto Deportivo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Puerto Deportivo sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dársena de Escombreras, 0.5 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Puerto Deportivo?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Puerto Deportivo?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.