Platja dels Arenals del Sol
cove · Santa Pola · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Platja dels Arenals del Sol is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Santa Pola.
The bay opens towards the east (89°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south (16°–172°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (29 buildings 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: Cala dels Borratxos, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Alicante, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Alicante, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Alicante, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Alicante, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Alicante, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de la Mare de Déu cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala dels Borratxos cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Cala de Agua Amarga cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Marina Alicante marina · 4.2 NM by sea
- Port d'Alacant port · 4.5 NM by sea
- Port La Caleta marina · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Santa Pola
- Platja de Llevant cove
- Port de Santa Pola marina
Questions
Is Platja dels Arenals del Sol sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala dels Borratxos, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Platja dels Arenals del Sol sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Alicante, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja dels Arenals del Sol?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja dels Arenals del Sol?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platja dels Arenals del Sol?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.