Playa de Puntas de Calnegre
cove · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa de Puntas de Calnegre is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
Also known as Cala de Calnegre.
The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).
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 east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (56°–200°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 (45 buildings 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 wind: Playa de Parazuelos, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Playa del Rincón, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Playa del Castellar, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Playa Ensenada de la Fuente, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa del Hoyo, 5.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Parazuelos cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa del Palomarico cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa Baño de las Mujeres cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa de Percheles cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa del Ballenato cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala del Ciscar cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Costa Blanca and Murcia
- Playa de Monteblanco cove
- Playa de Parazuelos cove
- Playa de San Ginés cove
- Playa de la Calera cove
Questions
Is Playa de Puntas de Calnegre sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de Parazuelos, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Playa de Puntas de Calnegre sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Playa de Puntas de Calnegre?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Puntas de Calnegre?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de Puntas de Calnegre?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.