Platja de la Mar Xica
cove · Benicarló · Valencia and Castellón
Platja de la Mar Xica is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Benicarló.
Also known as la Mar Xica.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (116°).
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 (44°–196°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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: Cala del Puntal, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala del Fondo de Bola, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Benicarló, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Benicarló, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Benicarló, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Benicarló, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Puntal cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Fondo de Bola cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Platja del Morrongo cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Port de Benicarló port · 2.6 NM by sea
- Platja de Fora del Forat cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Cala dels Cossis cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Benicarló
- Cala del Moro cove
- Platja de Portonegro cove
- Platja de les Vídues cove
- Port de Benicarló port
Questions
Is Platja de la Mar Xica sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Puntal, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Platja de la Mar Xica sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Benicarló, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de la Mar Xica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de la Mar Xica?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja de la Mar Xica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.