Primera Cala
cove · Jávea · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Primera Cala is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Jávea.
The bay opens towards the north-east (38°).
Cited by several guides.
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 (312°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.5 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
Primera Cala 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Coves Santes de Baix: 16 min on foot
- Cape Sant Antoni, Spain: 22 min on foot
- Far del cap de Sant Antoni: 23 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 north wind: Cala Tango, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Platja de la Grava, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Náutico de Jávea, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala del Francés, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: els Orons, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Tango, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Tango, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Segona Cala cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- els Orons cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Tango cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Platja de la Grava cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Club Náutico de Jávea marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala d'Aigua Dolç cove · 1.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Jávea
- Platja de la Grava cove
- Platja del Portitxol cove
- Segona Cala cove
- el Roabit cove
Questions
Is Primera Cala sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Tango, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Primera Cala sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Francés, 2.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Primera Cala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Primera Cala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.