Punta de Llevant
mooring field · Benidorm Island · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Punta de Llevant is a mooring field on the island of Benidorm Island, in the Costa Blanca and Murcia cruising area.
The nearest town is Benidorm.
Also known as Cova del Bombo, Pedres del Xaonell, Eixugador del Bolig and la Pallissa.
The bay opens towards the south (174°).
Marine reserve islet 2 NM from Benidorm, visitor buoys (anchoring prohibited), renowned snorkelling; the island's silhouette alone is worth the stop.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west 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 west (72°–272°).
- 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 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Punta de Llevant lies in the protected area Serra Gelada and Litoral de la Marina Baixa: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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: Racó de l'Argamassa, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Almadrava Cove, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port d'Altea, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port d'Altea, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port d'Altea, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Almadrava Cove, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- el Mollet marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Racó de l'Argamassa cove · 2 NM by sea
- Almadrava Cove cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Levante Beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- el Badall cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- el Torres cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Benidorm Island
- Islas Hormigas cove
- Playa El Calón cove
- Dársena de Cabo de Palos marina
- El Cantalar cove
Questions
Is Punta de Llevant sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta de Llevant sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Náutico de Villajoyosa, 4.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta de Llevant?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta de Llevant?
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Punta de Llevant?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.