Playa de la Ermita
cove · Mazarrón · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa de la Ermita is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Mazarrón.
Also known as Playa de Bahía.
The bay opens towards the south (170°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south 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 south (156°–188°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Playa de La Chapineta, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa del Rihuete, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cabezo del Puerto cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Puerto de Mazarrón port · 0.5 NM by sea
- Playa de la Reya cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Playa del Castellar cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa de las Moreras cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa del Rihuete cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Mazarrón
- Playa de Bolnuevo cove
- Playa de Percheles cove
- Playa de la Reya cove
- Playa de las Moreras cove
Questions
Is Playa de la Ermita sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de la Ermita sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de La Chapineta, 4.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de la Ermita?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de la Ermita?
Room to anchor: large (about 9.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa de la Ermita?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.