Isla del Ciervo
cove · Ciervo Island · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Isla del Ciervo is a cove on the island of Ciervo Island, in the Costa Blanca and Murcia cruising area.
It lies in Mar Menor.
Also known as Playa de la Isla and Playa Cavanna.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (299°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.5 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north to north (352°–356°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.8 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Isla del Ciervo lies in the protected area Zona de Especial Protección para las Aves Mar Menor: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- La Manga: 20 min by dinghy
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: Puerto Islas Menores, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Playa Alíseos, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa Honda, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Islas Menores, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Puerto Islas Menores, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Honda cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Playa Alíseos cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Puerto Islas Menores marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Puerto de Mar de Cristal marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Playa Lebeche cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala del Pino cove · 0.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Ciervo Island
- Cala del Peñón Cortado cove
- Cala del Pozo de la Avispa cove
- La Embestida cove
- La Escribanía cove
Questions
Is Isla del Ciervo sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Islas Menores, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Isla del Ciervo sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Isla del Ciervo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Isla del Ciervo?
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Isla del Ciervo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.