Platja de Nules
cove · Nules · Valencia and Castellón
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Platja de Nules is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Nules.
The bay opens towards the south-east (127°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west 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°–212°).
- 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
Seabed: sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Nules lighthouse: 14 min by dinghy
- Nules: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 31 min by public transport
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: Club Nàutic, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Nàutic, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Nàutic, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja del Rajadell cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic marina · 1.7 NM by sea
- Platja del Grau cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Marina Burriananova marina · 2 NM by sea
- Platja de l'Arenal cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Platja d'Almardà cove · 8.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Nules
- Platja del Grau cove
- Platja del Rajadell cove
Questions
Is Platja de Nules sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Platja de Nules sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de Nules?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de Nules?
Seabed: sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja de Nules?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.