Platja de la Marineta Cassiana
cove · Dénia · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Platja de la Marineta Cassiana is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Dénia.
The bay opens towards the north-east (48°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to east-south-east (356°–104°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Platja de la Marineta Cassiana lies in the protected area Reserva Marina del Cap de Sant Antoni: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (150 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 north wind: Real Club Náutico de Dénia, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Real Club Náutico de Dénia, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Real Club Náutico de Dénia, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Real Club Náutico de Dénia, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Real Club Náutico de Dénia, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Real Club Náutico de Dénia marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Marina de Dénia marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja de les Arenetes cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- la Patà cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Marina El Portet de Dénia marina · 2 NM by sea
- Cala d'Aigua Dolç cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Dénia
- Marina El Portet de Dénia marina
- Real Club Náutico de Dénia marina
- Marina de Dénia marina
Questions
Is Platja de la Marineta Cassiana sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Real Club Náutico de Dénia, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Platja de la Marineta Cassiana sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Real Club Náutico de Dénia, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de la Marineta Cassiana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de la Marineta Cassiana?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de la Marineta Cassiana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.