Platja del Bol Nou
cove · la Vila Joiosa · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Platja del Bol Nou 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 (160°).
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 to west-south-west (84°–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.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Seabed: sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de Salvamento: 13 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 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Náutico Campello, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja de l'Almadrava, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Piteres, 5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja la Caleta cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Xarco cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Rastellera Baixa cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja de la Vila Joiosa cove · 2 NM by sea
- Club Náutico de Villajoyosa marina · 2 NM by sea
- platja del Carritxal cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – la Vila Joiosa
- Cala de Les Palmeretes cove
- Cala del Xarco cove
- Rastellera Baixa cove
- el Torres cove
Questions
Is Platja del Bol Nou sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja del Bol Nou sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja del Bol Nou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja del Bol Nou?
Seabed: sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja del Bol Nou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.