Cabezo del Puerto
cove · Mazarrón · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cabezo del Puerto is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Mazarrón.
The bay opens towards the south-east (145°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (104°–180°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-south-west (244°–252°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Puerto de Mazarrón: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Playa de la Ermita, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Playa del Castellar, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Playa de La Chapineta, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa del Rihuete, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa de la Ermita, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Puerto de Mazarrón port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Playa de la Ermita cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Playa de la Reya cove · 1 NM by sea
- Playa del Rihuete cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa del Castellar cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- El Alamillo cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Mazarrón
- Playa del Rincón cove
- La Caleta cove
- Cala Desnuda cove
- El Alamillo cove
Questions
Is Cabezo del Puerto sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cabezo del Puerto sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de La Chapineta, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cabezo del Puerto?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cabezo del Puerto?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 9.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cabezo del Puerto?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.