Platja de la Barraca
cove · Jávea · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Platja de la Barraca is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Jávea.
The bay opens towards the east (98°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (28°–40°).
Swell can come in from east to east (84°–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.
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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Yacimiento romano Illeta del Portichol: 16 min by dinghy
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 d'Ambolo, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Náutico de Jávea, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Sardinera, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Sardinera, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cap Negre, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cap Negre cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Platja del Portitxol cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Sardinera cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala del Francés cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Blanca cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Punta dels Cantals cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Jávea
- Cap Negre cove
- Club Náutico de Jávea marina
- Platja de la Grava cove
- Platja del Portitxol cove
Questions
Is Platja de la Barraca sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala d'Ambolo, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Platja de la Barraca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Sardinera, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de la Barraca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de la Barraca?
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 Platja de la Barraca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.