Playa Cala La Mosca
cove · Torrevieja · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa Cala La Mosca is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Torrevieja.
Also known as Cala Mosca.
The bay opens towards the south-east (124°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 east-north-east to south (64°–188°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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-east wind: Playa Cala la Caleta, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Internacional, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Internacional, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Internacional, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Internacional, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Cala Estaca cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Playa Cala Cerrada cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Playa Punta Prima cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Playa Cala Bosque cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa Cala Capitán cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Piteras cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Torrevieja
- Cala Piteras cove
- Playa Cala Capitán cove
- Playa Punta Prima cove
- Playa de Cabo Cervera cove
Questions
Is Playa Cala La Mosca sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa Cala La Mosca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Internacional, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa Cala La Mosca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Cala La Mosca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa Cala La Mosca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.