Playa Amarilla
cove · Mazarrón · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa Amarilla is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Mazarrón.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (147°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-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 to south-east (96°–132°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (144°–200°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 18.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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-east wind: Playa del Rincón, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Playa del Castellar, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa del Rihuete, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa del Rincón cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Playa de Bolnuevo cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Desnuda cove · 1 NM by sea
- Playa de las Moreras cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Playa del Castellar cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Playa del Cabezo de La Pelea cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Mazarrón
- La Gacha cove
- Negra cove
- Playa de Bolnuevo cove
- Playa de Percheles cove
Questions
Is Playa Amarilla sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa Amarilla sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Playa Amarilla?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Amarilla?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 18.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa Amarilla?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.