Playa de Bolnuevo
cove · Mazarrón · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa de Bolnuevo is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Mazarrón.
The bay opens towards the south (173°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east, 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 west-south-west (108°–240°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (63 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Mazarrón: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min by public transport (BM)
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: Playa del Castellar, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa del Rihuete, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa Amarilla, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de las Moreras cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa del Rincón cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa Amarilla cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa del Castellar cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Desnuda cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Playa de la Reya cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Mazarrón
- Negra cove
- Playa Amarilla cove
- Playa de Percheles cove
- Playa de la Ermita cove
Questions
Is Playa de Bolnuevo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de Bolnuevo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Playa de Bolnuevo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Bolnuevo?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de Bolnuevo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.