La Caleta
cove · Mazarrón · Costa Blanca and Murcia
La Caleta is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Mazarrón.
Also known as Cala Tabaco, Cala del Contrabando, Playa Maestro Romero and Playa de Isla Plana.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (211°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (168°–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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Roman thermae of Isla Plana: 2 min on foot
- Isla Plana: 11 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Playa de La Chapineta, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Salitrona, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa del Rihuete, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: El Alamillo, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa del Corral cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Playa de la Calera cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- La Gacha cove · 1 NM by sea
- Negra cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa de San Ginés cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- El Alamillo cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Mazarrón
- Playa del Rincón cove
- Cabezo del Puerto cove
- Cala Desnuda cove
Questions
Is La Caleta sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is La Caleta sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de La Chapineta, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Caleta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Caleta?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at La Caleta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.