Playa Punta Prima
cove · Torrevieja · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Playa Punta Prima is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Torrevieja.
The bay opens towards the south-east (143°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (92°–196°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (80 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: Marina Internacional, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Internacional, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Internacional, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Internacional, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Internacional, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Piteras cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Playa Cala La Mosca cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Playa Rocío del Mar cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa Cala Estaca cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa Cala Cerrada cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala de lo Ferri cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Torrevieja
- Playa Cala Capitán cove
- Playa Cala La Mosca cove
- Playa de Cabo Cervera cove
- Playa de Los Locos cove
Questions
Is Playa Punta Prima sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa Punta Prima sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Internacional, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa Punta Prima?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Punta Prima?
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 Punta Prima?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.