Cala del Moro
cove · Benicarló · Valencia and Castellón
Cala del Moro is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Benicarló.
Also known as Platja de Santa Llúcia and Cala Puerto Azul.
The bay opens towards the south-east (132°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and 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 north-east to south-west (52°–216°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (18 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 de Peníscola, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Peníscola, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Peníscola, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Peníscola, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja de les Vídues, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja de les Vídues, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja de les Vídues, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Ordí cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja de Portonegro cove · 1 NM by sea
- Port de Peníscola marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala de l'Arjub cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala del Volante cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Platja de les Vídues cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Benicarló
- Platja del Morrongo cove
- Cala Ordí cove
- Platja de Portonegro cove
- Platja de la Mar Xica cove
Questions
Is Cala del Moro sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Peníscola, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Cala del Moro sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Peníscola, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Moro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Moro?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala del Moro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.