Playa de los Jesuitas
cove · Pilar de la Horadada · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa de los Jesuitas is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Pilar de la Horadada.
Also known as Playa del Puerto.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (105°).
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 north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south (36°–180°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (288 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:
- Torre de la Horadada: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min by dinghy
- Horadada Tower: 15 min by dinghy
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: Puerto Deportivo Miguel Caballero, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Miguel Caballero, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo Miguel Caballero, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Miguel Caballero, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Miguel Caballero, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo Miguel Caballero, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Puerto Deportivo Miguel Caballero marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa de las Villas cove · 1 NM by sea
- Playa Barranco Rubio Cala de Campoamor cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Puerto deportivo de Lo Pagán marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Playa La Puntica cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Playa de Campoamor - La Glea cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Pilar de la Horadada
Questions
Is Playa de los Jesuitas sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Miguel Caballero, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Playa de los Jesuitas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Miguel Caballero, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de los Jesuitas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de los Jesuitas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de los Jesuitas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.