La Escribanía
cove · Costa Blanca and Murcia
La Escribanía is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
Also known as El Pozo del Esparto and Pozo del Esparto.
The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (56°–204°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Playa Bellavista, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Rincón de los Nidos, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de la Carolina, 4.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Panizo cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa Bellavista cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa El Calón cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Playa Calypso cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Playa Mar Serena cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Rincón de los Nidos cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Costa Blanca and Murcia
- Isla del Ciervo cove
- La Embestida cove
- Las Minas cove
- Playa Banco del Tabal cove
Questions
Is La Escribanía sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa Bellavista, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is La Escribanía sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 5.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Escribanía?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Escribanía?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at La Escribanía?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.