Puerto de Mazarrón
port · Mazarrón · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Puerto de Mazarrón is a port on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Mazarrón.
Also known as Playa de la Isla.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and 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-west.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (104°–128°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (200°–232°).
- 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.
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.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Miramar) 370 m away
- Supermarket (La Plaza de DIA) 460 m away
- Bus (Puerto de Mazarron - Pantera Rosa) 70 m away
- Parking (Parking Hotel La Cumbre) 450 m away
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: Playa de la Ermita, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Playa del Castellar, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Playa de La Chapineta, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa del Rihuete, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa de la Ermita, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cabezo del Puerto cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Playa de la Ermita cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Playa de la Reya cove · 1 NM by sea
- Playa del Rihuete cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- El Alamillo cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Playa del Castellar cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Mazarrón
- Playa del Corral cove
- Playa del Rihuete cove
Questions
Is Puerto de Mazarrón sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Puerto de Mazarrón sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de La Chapineta, 4.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Puerto de Mazarrón?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Puerto de Mazarrón?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.