Platja de la Vila Joiosa
cove · la Vila Joiosa · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Platja de la Vila Joiosa 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 (166°).
Cited by several guides.
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-south-east to south-west (104°–232°).
- 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
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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (39 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Vilamuseu: 11 min on foot
- Allon: 12 min on foot
- La Vila Joiosa Walls: 30 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- la Vila Joiosa: 20 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min on foot
- Casa Museo la Barbera dels Aragonés: 15 min on foot
- Espacio de Protección Arqueológica Plans Est: 17 min by public transport (021)
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, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Piteres, 6.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Club Náutico de Villajoyosa marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Platja del Tio Roig cove · 1 NM by sea
- el Torres cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Platja del Bol Nou cove · 2 NM by sea
- Platja la Caleta cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Xarco cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – la Vila Joiosa
- Club Náutico de Villajoyosa marina
- Cala Lanuza cove
- Platja del Tio Roig cove
Questions
Is Platja de la Vila Joiosa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de la Vila Joiosa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de la Vila Joiosa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Platja de la Vila Joiosa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.