el Muntanyarot
cove · Valencia and Castellón
el Muntanyarot is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Silla.
The bay opens towards the east (81°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-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 to south-south-east (4°–160°).
- 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 3.4 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.
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: Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Real Club Náutico de Valencia marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Valencia Mar marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Port of Valencia port · 3.3 NM by sea
- Valencia Mar (anchorage) anchorage · 3.6 NM by sea
- Platja de Pinedo cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Platja del Perelló cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Valencia and Castellón
- Platja de Tavernes cove
- el Grau Vell cove
Questions
Is el Muntanyarot sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is el Muntanyarot sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at el Muntanyarot?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at el Muntanyarot?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at el Muntanyarot?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.