el Torres
cove · la Vila Joiosa · Costa Blanca and Murcia
el Torres 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 (167°).
Tower of Saint Joseph, a 6-minute walk from the anchorage.
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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 south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west-south-west (92°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Tower of Saint Joseph: 6 min on foot
- Espacio de Protección Arqueológica Torres I: 7 min on foot
- La Tellerola: 11 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, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platgeta del Metge, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platgeta del Metge, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platgeta del Metge, 9.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja del Tio Roig cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Club Náutico de Villajoyosa marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Platja de la Vila Joiosa cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- el Mollet marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Punta de Llevant mooring field · 3.2 NM by sea
- Platja del Bol Nou cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – la Vila Joiosa
- Platja del Bol Nou cove
- Rastellera Baixa cove
- platja del Carritxal cove
Questions
Is el Torres sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is el Torres sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at el Torres?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at el Torres?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at el Torres?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.