Las Cañas
cove · La Unión · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Las Cañas is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is La Unión.
Also known as Cala Golera and Cala del Cuervo.
The bay opens towards the south (173°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in 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 south-south-west (168°–208°).
- 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 3.4 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 (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- La Manga Club: 52 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, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Portmán, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo de Portmán, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Portmán, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de las Mulas cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Punta del Hacho cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Barco cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Playa Parreño cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa Negrete cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa Larga cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – La Unión
- Club Náutico Los Nietos marina
- La Galera cove
- Playa Cola de Caballo cove
- Playa Parreño cove
Questions
Is Las Cañas sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Las Cañas sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo de Portmán, 3.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Las Cañas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Las Cañas?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Las Cañas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.