Playa del Rihuete
cove · Mazarrón · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa del Rihuete is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Mazarrón.
Also known as Playa del Puerto.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (115°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) 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 south-east (112°–144°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (16 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Santa Isabel watch tower: 14 min on foot
- Puerto de Mazarrón: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 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 north-east wind: El Alamillo, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: La Caleta, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Playa de La Chapineta, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Salitrona, 9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- El Alamillo cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Negra cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Puerto de Mazarrón port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cabezo del Puerto cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- La Gacha cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa de la Ermita cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Mazarrón
- Playa del Castellar cove
- Playa del Corral cove
- Puerto de Mazarrón port
Questions
Is Playa del Rihuete sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa del Rihuete sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de La Chapineta, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa del Rihuete?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa del Rihuete?
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa del Rihuete?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.