el Grau Vell
cove · Valencia and Castellón
el Grau Vell is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Puçol.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (157°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (104°–208°).
- 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 2.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Grau Vell: 14 min by dinghy
- Tower of Grau Vell: 14 min by dinghy
- Grau Vell archaeological area: 15 min by dinghy
- Grao de Morvedre: 20 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-east wind: Port Esportiu Siles, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Esportiu Siles, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Esportiu Siles, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Esportiu Siles, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Esportiu Siles, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Puçol cove · 2 NM by sea
- Platja de Santa Elvira-Torreta cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Platja de Plans cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Port Esportiu Siles marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- el Delta cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Platja d'Almardà cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Valencia and Castellón
- Platja de Puçol cove
- Platja de Tavernes cove
- el Muntanyarot cove
Questions
Is el Grau Vell sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is el Grau Vell sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu Siles, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at el Grau Vell?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 2.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at el Grau Vell?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at el Grau Vell?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.