Platja de la Grava
cove · Jávea · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Platja de la Grava is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Jávea.
The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (108°–136°).
- 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: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Platja de la Grava lies in the protected area Reserva Marina del Cap de Sant Antoni: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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.
A few houses ashore (52 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Far del cap de Sant Antoni: 25 min by dinghy
- Church of Saint Bartholomew: 44 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 east wind: Club Náutico de Jávea, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala del Francés, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Nou Fontana, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Club Náutico de Jávea marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Tango cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Marina Nou Fontana port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Punta Grossa cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Primera Cala cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Punta dels Cantals cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Jávea
- Club Náutico de Jávea marina
- Platja de la Barraca cove
- Platja del Portitxol cove
- Primera Cala cove
Questions
Is Platja de la Grava sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de la Grava sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Francés, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de la Grava?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de la Grava?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. 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 Grava?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.