Playa El Calón
cove · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa El Calón is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
Also known as El Calón.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (123°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) 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 east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (44°–48°).
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (52°–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
Good holding.
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.
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 Bellavista, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Rincón de los Nidos, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Villaricos, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Villaricos, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Villaricos, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de la Carolina, 5.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Panizo cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Cristal cove · 1 NM by sea
- La Escribanía cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala de las Conchas cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cala del Peñón Cortado cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Playa Bellavista cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Costa Blanca and Murcia
- Cala Túnez cove
- Islas Hormigas cove
- Punta de Llevant mooring field
- Dársena de Cabo de Palos marina
Questions
Is Playa El Calón sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa Bellavista, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Playa El Calón sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Villaricos, 5.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa El Calón?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa El Calón?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa El Calón?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.