Playa Alíseos

cove · Mar Menor · Costa Blanca and Murcia

Playa Alíseos is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.

The bay opens towards the west (278°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

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

In the most open sector, up to 1.8 NM of open water towards the north-west.

Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (196°–200°).

Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (212°–220°).

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 Playa Alíseos for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Approach

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Protected area and seagrass

Playa Alíseos 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

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 wind: Puerto Islas Menores, 0.1 NM by sea.
In south wind: Playa Honda, 0.1 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Playa Honda, 0.1 NM by sea.
In west wind: Puerto Islas Menores, 0.1 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Puerto Islas Menores, 0.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Playa Honda cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Isla del Ciervo cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Puerto Islas Menores marina · 0.1 NM by sea
Puerto de Mar de Cristal marina · 0.2 NM by sea
Playa Lebeche cove · 0.4 NM by sea
Cala del Pino cove · 0.4 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind

More places – Mar Menor

Questions

Is Playa Alíseos sheltered from the tramontana?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Islas Menores, 0.1 NM by sea.

Is Playa Alíseos sheltered from the sirocco?

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

How deep is the water at Playa Alíseos?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Playa Alíseos?

Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Can you spend the night at Playa Alíseos?

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