Platja de l'Eixidor
cove · Guardamar del Segura · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Platja de l'Eixidor is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Guardamar del Segura.
The bay opens towards the east (92°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to south (8°–180°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de La Mata: 17 min on foot
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: Playa de Los Locos, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Real Club Náutico, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Real Club Náutico, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Real Club Náutico, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Internacional, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de Cabo Cervera, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala del Moro, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Cabo Cervera cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Platja del Montcaio cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala del Moro cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- La zorra cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala Higuera cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Playa de Los Locos cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Guardamar del Segura
- Platja del Montcaio cove
- Platja dels Tossals cove
Questions
Is Platja de l'Eixidor sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de Los Locos, 3.7 NM by sea.
Is Platja de l'Eixidor sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Real Club Náutico, 5.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de l'Eixidor?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de l'Eixidor?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platja de l'Eixidor?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.