Playa del Lastre
cove · La Unión · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa del Lastre is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is La Unión.
Also known as Punta Negra.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (198°).
Faro de Portmán, a 10-minute walk from the anchorage.
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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 (148°–248°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.4 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 good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Faro de Portmán: 10 min on foot
- Portmán: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 29 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: Puerto Deportivo de Portmán, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Portmán, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo de Portmán, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Portmán, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Portmán, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Galera cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa Cola de Caballo cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo de Portmán marina · 1 NM by sea
- Playa de El Gorguel cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala del Barco cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Las Cañas cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – La Unión
- Playa Parreño cove
- Playa de El Gorguel cove
- Punta del Hacho cove
Questions
Is Playa del Lastre sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa del Lastre sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo de Portmán, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa del Lastre?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa del Lastre?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa del Lastre?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.