Marina Nou Fontana
port · Jávea · Costa Blanca and Murcia

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°).
- 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.
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:
- In north wind: Club Náutico de Jávea, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Náutico de Jávea, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Náutico de Jávea, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala del Francés, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Club Náutico de Jávea, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Grossa cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Punta dels Cantals cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Blanca cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala del Francés cove · 1 NM by sea
- Club Náutico de Jávea marina · 1 NM by sea
- Platja de la Grava cove · 1.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Jávea
- Segona Cala cove
- el Roabit cove
- Cala Tango cove
- Cala d'Aigua Dolç cove
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.
