Platja de l'Arenal
cove · Borriana · Valencia and Castellón
Platja de l'Arenal is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Borriana.
Also known as l'Arenal.
The bay opens towards the south-east (124°).
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 east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (52°–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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.7 ha).
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Marina Burriananova, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina Burriananova, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Burriananova, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Burriananova, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Burriananova, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Burriananova, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina Burriananova marina · 2 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Platja de Nules cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Platja del Rajadell cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Platja del Grau cove · 5.4 NM by sea
- Real Club Náutico de Castellón marina · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Borriana
- Club Nàutic marina
- Marina Burriananova marina
Questions
Is Platja de l'Arenal sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Burriananova, 2 NM by sea.
Is Platja de l'Arenal sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Burriananova, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de l'Arenal?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de l'Arenal?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 8.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de l'Arenal?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.