Playa Chica

cove · San Pedro del Pinatar · Costa Blanca and Murcia

Playa Chica is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.

The nearest town is San Pedro del Pinatar.

It lies in Mar Menor.

The bay opens towards the south (169°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north-east, east, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.

No shelter in south wind.

In the most open sector, up to 2.8 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south to south (172°–184°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Playa Chica for your arrival

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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Approach

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Protected area and seagrass

Playa Chica lies in the protected area Zona de Especial Protección para las Aves Mar Menor: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

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: C.N.Villa de San Pedro, 1.7 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: C.N.Villa de San Pedro, 1.7 NM by sea.
In south wind: C.N.Villa de San Pedro, 1.7 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Playa de Punta de Algas, 0.6 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

La Encañizada Nueva cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Playa de Punta de Algas cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Playa Mistral cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Playa del Pudrimel (norte) cove · 1.6 NM by sea
C.N.Villa de San Pedro marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Puerto Deportivo Tomás Maestre marina · 1.8 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind

More places – San Pedro del Pinatar

Questions

Is Playa Chica sheltered from the tramontana?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is C.N.Villa de San Pedro, 1.7 NM by sea.

Is Playa Chica sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is C.N.Villa de San Pedro, 1.7 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Playa Chica?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Playa Chica?

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Can you spend the night at Playa Chica?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.