Playa del Pedruchillo
cove · Mar Menor · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa del Pedruchillo is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
Also known as Punta el Pedruchillo.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco), south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.4 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (176°–240°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (304°–312°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.9 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 del Pedruchillo 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.
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 Los Nietos, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Náutico Los Nietos, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Náutico Los Nietos, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Náutico Los Nietos, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Club Náutico Los Nietos, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Club Náutico Los Nietos, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Club Náutico Los Nietos marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Playa El Galán cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Playa del Muelle cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Playa de las Antillas cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Playa Lebeche cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa Pedrucho cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Mar Menor
- Playa Lebeche cove
- Playa de las Antillas cove
- Puerto de Mar de Cristal marina
Questions
Is Playa del Pedruchillo sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico Los Nietos, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Playa del Pedruchillo sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico Los Nietos, 0.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa del Pedruchillo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 0.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa del Pedruchillo?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa del Pedruchillo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.