Playa de los Hierros
cove · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa de los Hierros is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The bay opens towards the south-east (129°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 east-north-east to south-south-west (68°–196°).
- 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 4.2 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
Gravel beach.
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: Playa de Calabardina, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Playa de Calabardina, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Águilas, 9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Playa Ensenada de la Fuente, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa del Hoyo, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Larga cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa de la Galera cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala del Ciscar cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa del Saladar cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Playa Baño de las Mujeres cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Playa del Hoyo cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Costa Blanca and Murcia
- Playa de la Calera cove
- Playa de la Galera cove
- Playa del Muelle cove
- Playa del Palomarico cove
Questions
Is Playa de los Hierros sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de los Hierros sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Águilas, 9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de los Hierros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de los Hierros?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de los Hierros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.