Platja de Plans
cove · el Puig de Santa Maria · Valencia and Castellón
Platja de Plans is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is el Puig de Santa Maria.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (116°).
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 (48°–204°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Monastery of Santa Maria, El Puig: 24 min by public transport (112A)
- El Puig de Santa Maria: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min by public transport (112C)
- Rafelbunyol: 31 min by public transport (112C)
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 de Puçol, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port Esportiu Pobla Marina, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Esportiu Pobla Marina, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Esportiu Siles, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Esportiu Siles, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Saplaya (anchorage), 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Santa Elvira-Torreta cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja de Puçol cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port Esportiu Pobla Marina marina · 3 NM by sea
- el Grau Vell cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Port Saplaya (anchorage) anchorage · 4.8 NM by sea
- Port Saplaya marina · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – el Puig de Santa Maria
Questions
Is Platja de Plans sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja de Puçol, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Platja de Plans sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu Siles, 5.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de Plans?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de Plans?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platja de Plans?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.