Islas Hormigas
cove · Isla Hormiga · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Islas Hormigas is a cove on the island of Isla Hormiga, in the Costa Blanca and Murcia cruising area.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (118°).
Fishing harbour and marine reserve of the Hormigas islands.
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Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west 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-west (4°–232°).
- 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 28 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Islas Hormigas lies in the protected area ZEPA Islas Hormigas: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 wind: Cala Medina, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Náutico Dos Mares, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Náutico Dos Mares, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Túnez, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Túnez, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Túnez, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Túnez, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Medina, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Túnez cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Cala Medina cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Club Náutico Dos Mares marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Pino cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- playa Galua cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Puerto de Mar de Cristal marina · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Isla Hormiga
- Cala Panizo cove
- Cala Túnez cove
- Playa El Calón cove
- Punta de Llevant mooring field
Questions
Is Islas Hormigas sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Medina, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Islas Hormigas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Túnez, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Islas Hormigas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 28 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Islas Hormigas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.