Platja de Miramar
cove · Oliva · Valencia and Castellón
Platja de Miramar is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Oliva.
Also known as la Torre.
The bay opens towards the north-east (55°).
Torre de Piles, a 8-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to south-east (336°–140°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (22 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de Piles: 8 min on foot
- Piles: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 40 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: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Club Náutico de Oliva, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Piles cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja de Bellreguard cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja de Guardamar de la Safor cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja de Terranova cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Club Náutico de Oliva marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Platja dels Marenys de Rafalcaïd cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Oliva
- Club Náutico de Oliva marina
- Platja de l’Aigua Blanca cove
- Platja de Piles cove
- Platja de Terranova cove
Questions
Is Platja de Miramar sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu de Gandia, 4.3 NM by sea.
Is Platja de Miramar sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu de Gandia, 4.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de Miramar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de Miramar?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platja de Miramar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.