Cala del Xarco

cove · la Vila Joiosa · Costa Blanca and Murcia

Cala del Xarco is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.

The nearest town is la Vila Joiosa.

The bay opens towards the south-south-east (153°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.

No shelter in 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 west-south-west (72°–240°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Cala del Xarco for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Seabed: sand and posidonia.

Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Ashore and services

Pebble beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (27 buildings within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

Torre del Xarco: 8 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 north-east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 2.7 NM by sea.
In east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 2.7 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 2.7 NM by sea.
In south wind: Club Náutico Campello, 6.7 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Platja de l'Almadrava, 5.8 NM by sea.
In west wind: Cala Piteres, 4.3 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Rastellera Baixa cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Platja la Caleta cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Platja del Bol Nou cove · 0.8 NM by sea
platja del Carritxal cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Cala de Les Palmeretes cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Cala Lanuza cove · 2.1 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind

More places – la Vila Joiosa

Questions

Is Cala del Xarco sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Cala del Xarco sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 2.7 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Cala del Xarco?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Cala del Xarco?

Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Can you spend the night at Cala del Xarco?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.