El Cantalar
cove · Costa Blanca and Murcia
El Cantalar is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (114°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) 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-east (80°–156°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.3 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
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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-east wind: Playa de El Portús, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Cerrada, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Playa de La Chapineta, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Salitrona, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Bolete Grande cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala del Pozo de la Avispa cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Salitrona cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Aguilar cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Trompa del Burro cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Playa de El Portús cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Costa Blanca and Murcia
- Punta de Llevant mooring field
- Dársena de Cabo de Palos marina
- Cala Aguilar cove
- Cala Cerrada cove
Questions
Is El Cantalar sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is El Cantalar sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de La Chapineta, 6.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at El Cantalar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at El Cantalar?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at El Cantalar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.