Platja de l'Almadrava
cove · el Campello · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Platja de l'Almadrava 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 (108°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) 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-east (56°–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
Seabed: sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.9 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Illeta dels Banyets: 3 min on foot
- Torre de la Illeta de l'Horta: 7 min on foot
- Archaeological Museum of Alicante: 65 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: Platja de l'Amerador, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Náutico Campello, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Náutico Campello, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Náutico Campello, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Náutico Campello, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de l'Amerador cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Club Náutico Campello (anchorage) anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala del Morro Blanc cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala d'Enmig cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- "Can" Punta del Riu Sec cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Club Náutico Campello marina · 1.4 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
- Platja de l'Amerador cove
- Club Náutico Campello (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is Platja de l'Almadrava sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja de l'Amerador, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Platja de l'Almadrava sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico Campello, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de l'Almadrava?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de l'Almadrava?
Seabed: sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja de l'Almadrava?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.