Playa Honda
cove · Mar Menor · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa Honda is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (327°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.1 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (312°–332°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (336°–348°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 3.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Playa Honda 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 (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de Garcipérez: 17 min by public transport (43)
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 north-east wind: Playa Alíseos, 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
- Isla del Ciervo cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Playa Alíseos 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
- Playa Alíseos cove
- Playa El Galán cove
- Playa Lebeche cove
- Playa de las Antillas cove
Questions
Is Playa Honda sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Islas Menores, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Playa Honda sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Playa Honda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Honda?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa Honda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.