Platja de les Arenetes
cove · Jávea · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Platja de les Arenetes is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Jávea.
The bay opens towards the north-east (40°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) 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-west to south-east (316°–128°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Platja de les Arenetes 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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: Real Club Náutico de Dénia, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Real Club Náutico de Dénia, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Real Club Náutico de Dénia, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Real Club Náutico de Dénia, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala d'Aigua Dolç, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Real Club Náutico de Dénia, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Real Club Náutico de Dénia, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala d'Aigua Dolç cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Real Club Náutico de Dénia marina · 1 NM by sea
- Marina de Dénia marina · 1 NM by sea
- els Orons cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja de la Marineta Cassiana cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Segona Cala cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Jávea
- Cala Tango cove
- Cala d'Aigua Dolç cove
- Punta Grossa cove
- Punta dels Cantals cove
Questions
Is Platja de les Arenetes sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Real Club Náutico de Dénia, 1 NM by sea.
Is Platja de les Arenetes sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Real Club Náutico de Dénia, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de les Arenetes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de les Arenetes?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platja de les Arenetes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.