Playa de La Chapineta
cove · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa de La Chapineta is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest settlement is La Azohia.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (243°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (204°–272°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 22.9 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.
A few houses ashore (55 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- La Azohia: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
- Costa Cálida: 18 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Cala Salitrona, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa del Rihuete, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: El Alamillo, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Cerrada, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de San Ginés cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Playa de la Calera cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Cerrada cove · 2 NM by sea
- La Caleta cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Playa del Corral cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- La Gacha cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Costa Blanca and Murcia
- Playa Pedrucho cove
- Playa de Calblanque cove
- Playa de Monteblanco cove
- Playa de Parazuelos cove
Questions
Is Playa de La Chapineta sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de La Chapineta sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Playa de La Chapineta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de La Chapineta?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 22.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa de La Chapineta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.