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Marina Nou Fontana

port · Jávea · Costa Blanca and Murcia

Marina Nou Fontana – port, Jávea
Photo: © Joergsam, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Marina Nou Fontana is a port on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.

The nearest town is Jávea.

Also known as Platja de l'Arenal, Cala del Ministre and els Sequerets.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.

Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (12°–96°).

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  • sheltered
  • partly
  • exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Marina Nou Fontana for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

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.

Nearest services:

  • Restaurant (Amarre 152) 90 m away
  • Supermarket (Carrefour express) 230 m away
  • Bus 260 m away
  • Parking 170 m away

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Nearby anchorages and ports

This place is on an odyssey

Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind

More places – Jávea

Questions

Is Marina Nou Fontana sheltered from the tramontana?

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico de Jávea, 1 NM by sea.

Is Marina Nou Fontana sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Francés, 1 NM by sea.

Can you spend the night at Marina Nou Fontana?

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.

Plan a voyage from Marina Nou Fontana