Museu de Cova del Dragut
cove · Cullera · Valencia and Castellón
Museu de Cova del Dragut is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Cullera.
The bay opens towards the east (100°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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-north-east to south (16°–184°).
- 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 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (28 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Tower of Cullera Cape: 8 min on foot
- Faro de Cullera: 15 min by dinghy
- Faro: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 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 north wind: Platja del Far, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sequia, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja del Far cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Sequia cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Platja del Mareny Blau cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Platja de Bega de Mar cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Platja de Tavernes cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Platja del Perelló cove · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Cullera
- Platja del Far cove
- Sequia cove
Questions
Is Museu de Cova del Dragut sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja del Far, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Museu de Cova del Dragut sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu de Gandia, 10.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Museu de Cova del Dragut?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Museu de Cova del Dragut?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Museu de Cova del Dragut?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.