Platja de l'Almadrava
cove · Sant Joan d'Alacant · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Platja de l'Almadrava 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-west (199°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (168°–232°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 south-east wind: Marina Alicante, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Alicante, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Alicante, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Alicante, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Club Náutico Costablanca marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala dels Jueus cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala de la Palmera cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Marina Alicante marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Port d'Alacant port · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala de Agua Amarga cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Sant Joan d'Alacant
Questions
Is Platja de l'Almadrava sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de l'Almadrava sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Alicante, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de l'Almadrava?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de l'Almadrava?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de l'Almadrava?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.