Playa de Parazuelos
cove · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa de Parazuelos is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The bay opens towards the south-east (134°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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-north-east to south-south-west (64°–208°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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 del Rincón, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Playa del Castellar, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Playa Ensenada de la Fuente, 6.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa del Hoyo, 6.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa del Palomarico cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Playa de Puntas de Calnegre cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa de Percheles cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa del Ballenato cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa Baño de las Mujeres cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Playa del Cabezo de La Pelea cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Costa Blanca and Murcia
Questions
Is Playa de Parazuelos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de Parazuelos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Playa de Parazuelos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Playa de Parazuelos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.