Playa Calypso
cove · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa Calypso is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is San Juan de los Terreros.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (150°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east 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-east.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (88°–108°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (112°–212°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 44.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Cala Rincón de los Nidos, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de la Carolina, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Mar Serena cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Playa Bellavista cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Rincón de los Nidos cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala de Costa Tranquila cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- La Escribanía cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Panizo cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Costa Blanca and Murcia
- Playa Baño de las Mujeres cove
- Playa Bellavista cove
- Playa Ensenada del Esparto cove
- Playa Larga cove
Questions
Is Playa Calypso sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa Calypso sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Juan Montiel, 4.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa Calypso?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Calypso?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 44.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa Calypso?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.