les Tres Platges
cove · Alcossebre · Valencia and Castellón
les Tres Platges is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Alcossebre.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (117°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west 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-east to south-south-west (40°–204°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
A few houses ashore (15 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 wind: Port Esportiu Les Fonts, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Peníscola, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Peníscola, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Peníscola, 8.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja del Moro cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Marejada Club de vela marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Platja de la Romana cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Port Esportiu Les Fonts marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Platja de les Fonts cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Blanca cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Alcossebre
- Platja del Moro cove
- Port Esportiu Les Fonts marina
Questions
Is les Tres Platges sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu Les Fonts, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is les Tres Platges sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Peníscola, 8.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at les Tres Platges?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at les Tres Platges?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at les Tres Platges?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.