Port La Caleta
marina · Tabarca · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Port La Caleta is a marina on the island of Tabarca, in the Costa Blanca and Murcia cruising area.
The nearest town is Santa Pola.
Also known as Moll Vell, Platja de Tabarca, Tabarca and el Camp.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (264°–288°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east (344°–100°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Port La Caleta 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Far de Tabarca: 13 min on foot
- Torre San José: 13 min on foot
- Walls of Tabarca: 23 min on foot
- Illa de Tabarca: 23 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 110 m away
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, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Platja de Llevant, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Santa Pola, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Santa Pola, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Santa Pola, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala de la Mare de Déu, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja de Llevant, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de la Guàrdia cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Platja Gran cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Platja de Llevant cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Cala de la Mare de Déu cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Port de Santa Pola marina · 4 NM by sea
- Platja Gran cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Tabarca
- Cala de la Guàrdia cove
- Platja Gran cove
Questions
Is Port La Caleta sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja de Llevant, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Port La Caleta sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Santa Pola, 4 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Port La Caleta?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.