Platja del Tio Roig
cove · la Vila Joiosa · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Platja del Tio Roig is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is la Vila Joiosa.
Also known as La Tellerola.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (159°).
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 (80°–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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 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.
A few houses ashore (16 buildings 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, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Piteres, 7.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- el Torres cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Club Náutico de Villajoyosa marina · 1 NM by sea
- Platja de la Vila Joiosa cove · 1 NM by sea
- Platja del Bol Nou cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Platja la Caleta cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- el Mollet marina · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – la Vila Joiosa
- Platja de la Vila Joiosa cove
- Cala Lanuza cove
- Platja la Caleta cove
- Cala de Les Palmeretes cove
Questions
Is Platja del Tio Roig sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja del Tio Roig sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja del Tio Roig?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Platja del Tio Roig?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.