El Alamillo
cove · Mazarrón · Costa Blanca and Murcia
El Alamillo is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Mazarrón.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (158°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west 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-south-west (120°–208°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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 east wind: La Caleta, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Playa de La Chapineta, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Salitrona, 8.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa del Rihuete, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Negra cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Playa del Rihuete cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- La Gacha cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa del Corral cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- La Caleta cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Puerto de Mazarrón port · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Mazarrón
- Cabezo del Puerto cove
- Cala Desnuda cove
- La Gacha cove
- Negra cove
Questions
Is El Alamillo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is El Alamillo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de La Chapineta, 3.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at El Alamillo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at El Alamillo?
Room to anchor: large (about 13.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at El Alamillo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.