el Mollet
marina · Benidorm Island · Costa Blanca and Murcia
el Mollet is a marina on the island of Benidorm Island, in the Costa Blanca and Murcia cruising area.
The nearest town is Benidorm.
Also known as el Murtal and Coveta del Llop Marí.
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (56°–60°).
Swell can come in from south to west (180°–268°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
el Mollet lies in the protected area Serra Gelada and Litoral de la Marina Baixa: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant on site
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: Levante Beach, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Levante Beach, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Almadrava Cove, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port d'Altea, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port d'Altea, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port d'Altea, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Levante Beach, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta de Llevant mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Levante Beach cove · 2 NM by sea
- Almadrava Cove cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Racó de l'Argamassa cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- el Badall cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- el Torres cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Benidorm Island
- Punta del Cocedor cove
- Trompa del Burro cove
- playa Galua cove
Questions
Is el Mollet sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Levante Beach, 2 NM by sea.
Is el Mollet sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 4.2 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at el Mollet?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.