Platja de l'Amerador
cove · el Campello · Costa Blanca and Murcia
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Platja de l'Amerador is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is el Campello.
The bay opens towards the south-east (132°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 east-north-east to south-south-west (68°–200°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 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.
Built-up shore (90 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Archaeological Museum of Alicante: 64 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, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Náutico Campello, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Náutico Campello, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Náutico Campello, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja de l'Almadrava, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Morro Blanc cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Almadrava cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala d'Enmig cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Piteres cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Club Náutico Campello (anchorage) anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- cala del Barranc d'Aigües cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – el Campello
- Cala del Morro Blanc cove
- Platja de l'Almadrava cove
- Club Náutico Campello (anchorage) anchorage
- Cala Piteres cove
Questions
Is Platja de l'Amerador sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de l'Amerador sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico Campello, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de l'Amerador?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de l'Amerador?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de l'Amerador?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.