Playa La Puntica
cove · San Pedro del Pinatar · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa La Puntica 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 (172°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.8 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (168°–200°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Playa La Puntica 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Puerto deportivo de Lo Pagán, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: C.N.Villa de San Pedro, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: C.N.Villa de San Pedro, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: C.N.Villa de San Pedro, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Puerto deportivo de Lo Pagán marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- C.N.Villa de San Pedro marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa de las Villas cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa de los Jesuitas cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- La Encañizada Nueva cove · 2 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo Miguel Caballero marina · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – San Pedro del Pinatar
- La Encañizada Nueva cove
- Playa Chica cove
- Playa del Pudrimel (norte) cove
- Puerto deportivo de Lo Pagán marina
Questions
Is Playa La Puntica sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa La Puntica 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, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa La Puntica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Playa La Puntica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.