Cala del Morro Blanc
cove · el Campello · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala del Morro Blanc is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is el Campello.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (149°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east 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 to south-south-west (92°–208°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (51 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Archaeological Museum of Alicante: 70 min by public transport (L1)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Club Náutico Campello, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Náutico Campello, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Náutico Campello, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Náutico Campello, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja de l'Almadrava, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala d'Enmig cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Amerador cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Piteres cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Almadrava cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- cala del Barranc d'Aigües cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Club Náutico Campello (anchorage) anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – el Campello
- "Can" Punta del Riu Sec cove
- Club Náutico Campello marina
- Platja de l'Almadrava cove
- Platja de l'Amerador cove
Questions
Is Cala del Morro Blanc sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala del Morro Blanc sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico Campello, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Morro Blanc?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Morro Blanc?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Morro Blanc?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.