Playa El Galán

cove · Mar Menor · Costa Blanca and Murcia

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

Also known as Punta del Galán.

The bay opens towards the west-south-west (245°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

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

No shelter in south wind.

In the most open sector, up to 2.5 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from north to north (352°–356°).

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 El Galán 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 1.5 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Protected area and seagrass

Playa El Galán 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 (20 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: Club Náutico Los Nietos, 0.1 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Club Náutico Los Nietos, 0.1 NM by sea.
In south wind: Club Náutico Los Nietos, 0.1 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Club Náutico Los Nietos, 0.1 NM by sea.
In west wind: Club Náutico Los Nietos, 0.1 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Club Náutico Los Nietos, 0.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Club Náutico Los Nietos marina · 0.1 NM by sea
Playa del Pedruchillo cove · 0.2 NM by sea
Playa del Muelle cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Playa de las Antillas cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Playa Lebeche cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Puerto Islas Menores marina · 0.9 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind

More places – Mar Menor

Questions

Is Playa El Galán sheltered from the tramontana?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico Los Nietos, 0.1 NM by sea.

Is Playa El Galán sheltered from the sirocco?

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

How deep is the water at Playa El Galán?

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

What is the seabed at Playa El Galán?

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

Can you spend the night at Playa El Galán?

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