Port Saplaya (anchorage)
anchorage · Alboraya · Valencia and Castellón
Port Saplaya (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Alboraya.
Also known as Port Saplaya.
The bay opens towards the east (101°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) 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 north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-east (32°–164°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Port Saplaya: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
- Alboraia: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by public transport
- Tavernes Blanques: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 31 min by public transport
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: Port Saplaya, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port Esportiu Pobla Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Esportiu Pobla Marina, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: La Marina de València, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: La Marina de València, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Saplaya marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Port Esportiu Pobla Marina marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Platja de la Patacona cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- La Marina de València marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- La Marina de València (anchorage) anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
- Platja de Plans cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Alboraya
- Platja de la Patacona cove
- Port Saplaya marina
Questions
Is Port Saplaya (anchorage) sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Saplaya, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Port Saplaya (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is La Marina de València, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Port Saplaya (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Port Saplaya (anchorage)?
Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Port Saplaya (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.