Cala de lo Ferri
cove · Torrevieja · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala de lo Ferri is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Torrevieja.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (118°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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-east to south-south-west (52°–192°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Real Club Náutico, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Real Club Náutico, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Real Club Náutico, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Real Club Náutico, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Internacional, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Internacional, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Rocío del Mar cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Piteras cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Real Club Náutico marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa Punta Prima cove · 1 NM by sea
- Marina Internacional marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa Cala La Mosca cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Torrevieja
- Marina Internacional marina
- Cala Higuera cove
- Playa Rocío del Mar cove
- Cala Piteras cove
Questions
Is Cala de lo Ferri sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Real Club Náutico, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala de lo Ferri sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Real Club Náutico, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de lo Ferri?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de lo Ferri?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala de lo Ferri?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.