Cala Sardinera
cove · Jávea · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala Sardinera is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Jávea.
The bay opens towards the north (351°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (340°–20°).
- 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
Seabed: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 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 (8 within 600 m).
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: Club Náutico de Jávea, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Náutico de Jávea, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja del Portitxol, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Francés cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Blanca cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Punta dels Cantals cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja del Portitxol cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Punta Grossa cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Marina Nou Fontana port · 1.3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Jávea
- Cala de la Granadella cove
- Cala Blanca cove
- Cala d'Ambolo cove
- Cala del Francés cove
Questions
Is Cala Sardinera sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico de Jávea, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Cala Sardinera sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Sardinera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Sardinera?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Sardinera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.