Playa de Cabo Cervera
cove · Torrevieja · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa de Cabo Cervera is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Torrevieja.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (76°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to south-south-east (4°–152°).
- 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (35 buildings 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: Playa de Los Locos, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Real Club Náutico, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Real Club Náutico, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Real Club Náutico, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Internacional, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala del Moro, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Moro cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- La zorra cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Higuera cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Eixidor cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Playa de Los Locos cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Platja del Montcaio cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Torrevieja
- Playa Cala La Mosca cove
- Playa Punta Prima cove
- Playa de Los Locos cove
Questions
Is Playa de Cabo Cervera sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de Los Locos, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Playa de Cabo Cervera sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Real Club Náutico, 4.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de Cabo Cervera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Cabo Cervera?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de Cabo Cervera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.