Playa del Corral
cove · Mazarrón · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa del Corral is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Mazarrón.
Also known as Cueva del Agua.
The bay opens towards the south (184°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in 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 south-east to west-south-west (132°–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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cueva del Agua: 7 min on foot
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: La Caleta, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Playa de La Chapineta, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Salitrona, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa del Rihuete, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: El Alamillo, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Caleta cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- La Gacha cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Negra cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa de la Calera cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- El Alamillo cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa de San Ginés cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Mazarrón
Questions
Is Playa del Corral sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa del Corral sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de La Chapineta, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa del Corral?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa del Corral?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa del Corral?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.