Trompa del Burro
cove · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Trompa del Burro is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
Also known as Cueva de los Amarillos.
The bay opens towards the south-east (145°).
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 east (92°–96°).
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (100°–200°).
- 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
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 de El Portús, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Yacht Port Cartagena, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Yacht Port Cartagena, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Salitrona, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala del Bolete Grande, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de El Portús cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Aguilar cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Bolete Grande cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- El Cantalar cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala del Pozo de la Avispa cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala Salitrona cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Costa Blanca and Murcia
- Playa del Saladar cove
- Punta del Cocedor cove
- el Mollet marina
- playa Galua cove
Questions
Is Trompa del Burro sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Trompa del Burro sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Yacht Port Cartagena, 5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Trompa del Burro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Trompa del Burro?
Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Trompa del Burro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.