Cala d'Ambolo
cove · Jávea · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala d'Ambolo is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Jávea.
Also known as Cala en Caló and Cova del Llop Marí (Xàbia).
The bay opens towards the south-east (126°).
Wild cove below Cap de la Nau, facing Ambolo islet, translucent water; daytime anchorage in calm weather.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south (80°–176°).
- 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 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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:
- Torre d'Ambolo: 7 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-east wind: Cap d'Or, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Sardinera, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Sardinera, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cap Negre, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala de la Granadella, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de la Granadella cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cap Negre cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Platja de la Barraca cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- el Roabit cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Platja del Portitxol cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala del Moraig cove · 2.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Jávea
- Cala Blanca cove
- Cala Sardinera cove
- Cala del Francés cove
- Cala del Moraig cove
Questions
Is Cala d'Ambolo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala d'Ambolo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Sardinera, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala d'Ambolo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala d'Ambolo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala d'Ambolo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.