Punta dels Cantals
cove · Jávea · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Punta dels Cantals is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Jávea.
Also known as Punta de l'Hereu.
The bay opens towards the north-east (40°).
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.
Swell can come in from north to east (356°–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: 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 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (48 buildings 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: Club Náutico de Jávea, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Náutico de Jávea, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Sardinera, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala del Francés, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja del Portitxol, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Blanca cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Francés cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Punta Grossa cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Sardinera cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Marina Nou Fontana port · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja del Portitxol cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Jávea
- Platja de les Arenetes cove
- Punta Grossa cove
- els Orons cove
Questions
Is Punta dels Cantals sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico de Jávea, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Punta dels Cantals sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Francés, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta dels Cantals?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta dels Cantals?
Seabed: sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Punta dels Cantals?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.