Playa de Los Locos
cove · Torrevieja · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa de Los Locos is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Torrevieja.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (149°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and 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 east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (84°–216°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
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 (27 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-east wind: Real Club Náutico, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Real Club Náutico, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Real Club Náutico, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Internacional, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de Cabo Cervera, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Higuera, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Higuera cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- La zorra cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala del Moro cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa de Cabo Cervera cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Real Club Náutico marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Marina Internacional marina · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Torrevieja
- Playa Punta Prima cove
- Playa de Cabo Cervera cove
Questions
Is Playa de Los Locos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de Los Locos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Real Club Náutico, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de Los Locos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Los Locos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa de Los Locos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.