Cala de la Guàrdia
cove · Tabarca · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala de la Guàrdia is a cove on the island of Tabarca, in the Costa Blanca and Murcia cruising area.
The nearest town is Santa Pola.
Also known as Cala dels Birros, Cova dels Birros and Cova del Llop Marí.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (196°).
The only inhabited island of the Valencian Community, marine reserve since 1986, fortified village.
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Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (112°–116°).
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (124°–284°).
- 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 5 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
Cala de la Guàrdia lies in the protected area Reserva Marina de l'Illa de Tabarca: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
No road nearby.
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: Platja de Llevant, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Platja de Llevant, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Santa Pola, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Santa Pola, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port La Caleta, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Santa Pola, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Santa Pola, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja de Llevant, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja Gran cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port La Caleta marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Platja de Llevant cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Port de Santa Pola marina · 3.9 NM by sea
- Cala de la Mare de Déu cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Platja Gran cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Tabarca
- Platja Gran cove
- Port La Caleta marina
Questions
Is Cala de la Guàrdia sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja de Llevant, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Cala de la Guàrdia sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Santa Pola, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de la Guàrdia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala de la Guàrdia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.