Cala Blanca
cove · Alcossebre · Valencia and Castellón
Cala Blanca is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Alcossebre.
Also known as Pla de Veleta.
The bay opens towards the south-east (137°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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-north-east to south-south-west (68°–208°).
- 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 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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: Port de Peníscola, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Peníscola, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Peníscola, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja de les Vídues, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja de les Vídues, 8.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Mundina cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja de les Fonts cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja Serradal cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port Esportiu Les Fonts marina · 1 NM by sea
- Platja de la Romana cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Cubanita cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Alcossebre
- Platja de la Romana cove
- Cala Mundina cove
Questions
Is Cala Blanca sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Blanca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Peníscola, 6.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Blanca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Blanca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Blanca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.