Cala de la Palmera
cove · Sant Joan d'Alacant · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala de la Palmera is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Sant Joan d'Alacant.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (162°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east 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 to west-south-west (80°–248°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 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.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (48 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Costa Blanca: 8 min on foot
- Torre del Cabo de las Huertas: 15 min by dinghy
- Santa Bárbara Castle: 45 min by public transport (22)
- Archaeological Museum of Alicante: 54 min by public transport (22)
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: Cala dels Jueus, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Platja de l'Almadrava, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Alicante, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Alicante, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Alicante, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja de l'Horta-Mutxavista, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala dels Jueus cove · 1 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Almadrava cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Club Náutico Costablanca marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Horta-Mutxavista cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Marina Alicante marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Port d'Alacant port · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Sant Joan d'Alacant
- Platja de l'Almadrava cove
- Platja de l'Horta-Mutxavista cove
- Cala dels Jueus cove
- Club Náutico Costablanca marina
Questions
Is Cala de la Palmera sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de la Palmera sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Alicante, 3.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de la Palmera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de la Palmera?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala de la Palmera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.