Platja la Caleta
cove · la Vila Joiosa · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Platja la Caleta is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is la Vila Joiosa.
Also known as Platja de l'Esparrelló.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (155°).
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 (76°–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 4.6 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.
A few houses ashore (22 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, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Náutico Campello, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja de l'Almadrava, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Piteres, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja del Bol Nou cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Xarco cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Rastellera Baixa cove · 1 NM by sea
- platja del Carritxal cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Platja de la Vila Joiosa cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Club Náutico de Villajoyosa marina · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – la Vila Joiosa
- Cala Lanuza cove
- Platja del Tio Roig cove
- Cala de Les Palmeretes cove
- Cala del Xarco cove
Questions
Is Platja la Caleta sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja la Caleta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja la Caleta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja la Caleta?
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 la Caleta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.