Platja del Morrongo
cove · Benicarló · Valencia and Castellón
Platja del Morrongo is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Benicarló.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (165°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (128°–200°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 19.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Benicarló: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Port de Benicarló, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Benicarló, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Benicarló, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Benicarló, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Benicarló port · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja de la Mar Xica cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Platja de les Vídues cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala del Puntal cove · 3 NM by sea
- Cala del Fondo de Bola cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Moro cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Benicarló
- Port de Peníscola marina
- Cala Ordí cove
- Cala del Moro cove
Questions
Is Platja del Morrongo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja del Morrongo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Benicarló, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja del Morrongo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja del Morrongo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 19.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja del Morrongo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.