Cala de Les Palmeretes
cove · la Vila Joiosa · Costa Blanca and Murcia
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Cala de Les Palmeretes is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is la Vila Joiosa.
The bay opens towards the south-east (144°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-west (68°–228°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
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-east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Náutico Campello, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja de l'Almadrava, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Piteres, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Lanuza cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- platja del Carritxal cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Rastellera Baixa cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala del Xarco cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- cala del Barranc d'Aigües cove · 2 NM by sea
- Platja la Caleta cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – la Vila Joiosa
- Platja del Tio Roig cove
- Platja la Caleta cove
- Cala del Xarco cove
- Platja del Bol Nou cove
Questions
Is Cala de Les Palmeretes sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de Les Palmeretes sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 4.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de Les Palmeretes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de Les Palmeretes?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala de Les Palmeretes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.