Platja Gran
cove · Santa Pola · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Platja Gran is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Santa Pola.
The bay opens towards the south (178°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (128°–224°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (154 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Espacio de Protección Arqueológica Factoría Romana de Salazones: 16 min on foot
- Iberian site of the fourth century BCE (Santa Pola): 16 min on foot
- Zona Arqueológica del Portus Illicitanus y Antiguo Cementerio: 17 min on foot
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: Port de Santa Pola, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Santa Pola, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Santa Pola, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Santa Pola, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Santa Pola, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Santa Pola marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Platja de Llevant cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Platja dels Tossals cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Port La Caleta marina · 4.3 NM by sea
- Cala de la Guàrdia cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Port Esportiu Marina de les Dunes marina · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Santa Pola
- Cala de la Mare de Déu cove
- Platja de Llevant cove
- Port de Santa Pola marina
Questions
Is Platja Gran sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja Gran sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Santa Pola, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja Gran?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja Gran?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja Gran?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.