Platja Gran
cove · Tabarca · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Platja Gran 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 les Paleres.
The bay opens towards the south (171°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, 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 east to east (88°–100°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (104°–244°).
- 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 3.1 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
Platja Gran 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
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Walls of Tabarca: 16 min by dinghy
- Illa de Tabarca: 16 min by dinghy
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, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Platja de Llevant, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Santa Pola, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Santa Pola, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port La Caleta, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Santa Pola, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Santa Pola, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja de Llevant, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de la Guàrdia cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Port La Caleta marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Platja de Llevant cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Port de Santa Pola marina · 4.7 NM by sea
- Cala de la Mare de Déu cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Platja Gran cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Tabarca
- Cala de la Guàrdia cove
- Port La Caleta marina
Questions
Is Platja Gran sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja de Llevant, 4.2 NM by sea.
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, 4.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja Gran?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.