Cala del Pino

cove · Mar Menor · Costa Blanca and Murcia

Cala del Pino is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.

The bay opens towards the west-north-west (291°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 1.5 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (212°–260°).

Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (268°–292°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Cala del Pino for your arrival

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).

Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).

Approach

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.6 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Protected area and seagrass

Cala del Pino lies in the protected area Zona de Especial Protección para las Aves Mar Menor: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 wind: Club Náutico Dos Mares, 0.3 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Club Náutico Dos Mares, 0.3 NM by sea.
In south wind: Puerto de Mar de Cristal, 0.2 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Puerto de Mar de Cristal, 0.2 NM by sea.
In west wind: Puerto de Mar de Cristal, 0.2 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Puerto Islas Menores, 0.5 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Puerto de Mar de Cristal marina · 0.2 NM by sea
Club Náutico Dos Mares marina · 0.3 NM by sea
Playa Honda cove · 0.4 NM by sea
Isla del Ciervo cove · 0.4 NM by sea
Playa Alíseos cove · 0.4 NM by sea
Puerto Islas Menores marina · 0.5 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind

More places – Mar Menor

Questions

Is Cala del Pino sheltered from the tramontana?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico Dos Mares, 0.3 NM by sea.

Is Cala del Pino sheltered from the sirocco?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

How deep is the water at Cala del Pino?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Cala del Pino?

Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).

Can you spend the night at Cala del Pino?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.