Playa del Saladar
cove · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa del Saladar is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
Also known as Cala de las Pulgas, Playa del Pozo de las Huertas and El Pozo.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (120°).
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 (56°–188°).
- 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 3.1 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 (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 wind: Playa de la Galera, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Playa de Calabardina, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Playa de Calabardina, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Águilas, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Playa Ensenada de la Fuente, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa del Hoyo, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de la Galera cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa Larga cove · 1 NM by sea
- Playa del Hoyo cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa de los Hierros cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Playa Ensenada de la Fuente cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala del Ciscar cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Costa Blanca and Murcia
- Playa del Muelle cove
- Playa del Palomarico cove
- Punta del Cocedor cove
- Trompa del Burro cove
Questions
Is Playa del Saladar sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de la Galera, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Playa del Saladar sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Águilas, 7.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa del Saladar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Playa del Saladar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.