Cala del Barco
cove · La Unión · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala del Barco is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is La Unión.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (193°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (164°–244°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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:
- La Manga Club: 56 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: Playa Parreño, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Portmán, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo de Portmán, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Portmán, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Las Cañas, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Las Cañas cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala de las Mulas cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Punta del Hacho cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa Parreño cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa Negrete cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Playa Larga cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – La Unión
- Puerto Deportivo de Portmán marina
- Cala de las Mulas cove
Questions
Is Cala del Barco sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala del Barco sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo de Portmán, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Barco?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Barco?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Barco?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.