Playa Barranco Rubio Cala de Campoamor
cove · Pilar de la Horadada · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa Barranco Rubio Cala de Campoamor is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Pilar de la Horadada.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (118°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south (56°–184°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 (16 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Dehesa de Campoamor: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 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 wind: Playa de Campoamor - La Glea, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Miguel Caballero, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo Miguel Caballero, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Miguel Caballero, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Miguel Caballero, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo Miguel Caballero, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Campoamor - La Glea cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Playa de Aguamarina cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo Miguel Caballero marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo de Campoamor port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa Cala la Caleta cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa de los Jesuitas cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Pilar de la Horadada
Questions
Is Playa Barranco Rubio Cala de Campoamor sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de Campoamor - La Glea, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Playa Barranco Rubio Cala de Campoamor sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Miguel Caballero, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa Barranco Rubio Cala de Campoamor?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Barranco Rubio Cala de Campoamor?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa Barranco Rubio Cala de Campoamor?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.