Rastellera Baixa
cove · la Vila Joiosa · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Rastellera Baixa 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 (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 to south-west (80°–236°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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
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 del Xarco: 14 min by dinghy
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, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Náutico Campello, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja de l'Almadrava, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Piteres, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Xarco cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- platja del Carritxal cove · 1 NM by sea
- Platja la Caleta cove · 1 NM by sea
- Platja del Bol Nou cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala de Les Palmeretes cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Lanuza cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – la Vila Joiosa
- Cala del Xarco cove
- Platja del Bol Nou cove
- el Torres cove
- platja del Carritxal cove
Questions
Is Rastellera Baixa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Rastellera Baixa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Rastellera Baixa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Rastellera Baixa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Rastellera Baixa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.