Playa Larga
cove · Costa Blanca and Murcia – 37.596, -0.754 · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa Larga is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The bay opens towards the south-east (131°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 (76°–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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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.
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 Parreño, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Playa Parreño, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Dársena de Cabo de Palos, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Dársena de Cabo de Palos, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Dársena de Cabo de Palos, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Negrete cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Playa Parreño cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa de Calblanque cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Punta del Hacho cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala de las Mulas cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Las Cañas cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Costa Blanca and Murcia – 37.596, -0.754
- Playa Calypso cove
- Playa Ensenada del Esparto cove
- Playa Larga cove
- Playa Negrete cove
Questions
Is Playa Larga sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa Larga sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Dársena de Cabo de Palos, 2.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa Larga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Larga?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa Larga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.