Playa del Castellar
cove · Mazarrón · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa del Castellar is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Mazarrón.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (205°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), 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 (156°–248°).
- 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 5 ha).
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 (37 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Mazarrón: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 32 min by public transport (30)
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, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa del Rihuete, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa de la Ermita, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de las Moreras cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Playa de la Reya cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa de Bolnuevo cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa de la Ermita cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa del Rincón cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Playa Amarilla cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Mazarrón
- Playa del Ballenato cove
- Playa del Cabezo de La Pelea cove
- Playa del Corral cove
- Playa del Rihuete cove
Questions
Is Playa del Castellar sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa del Castellar sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de La Chapineta, 5.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa del Castellar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa del Castellar?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa del Castellar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.