"Can" Punta del Riu Sec
cove · el Campello · Costa Blanca and Murcia
"Can" Punta del Riu Sec is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is el Campello.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (120°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (48°–192°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Santa Bárbara Castle: 55 min by public transport (21N)
- Archaeological Museum of Alicante: 58 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 wind: Club Náutico Campello, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Náutico Campello, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Náutico Campello, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Náutico Campello, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Náutico Campello, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Náutico Campello, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Club Náutico Campello marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Club Náutico Campello (anchorage) anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Horta-Mutxavista cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Almadrava cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Amerador cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala del Morro Blanc cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – el Campello
- Club Náutico Campello marina
- Cala del Morro Blanc cove
Questions
Is "Can" Punta del Riu Sec sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico Campello, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is "Can" Punta del Riu Sec sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico Campello, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at "Can" Punta del Riu Sec?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at "Can" Punta del Riu Sec?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at "Can" Punta del Riu Sec?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.