Platja de la Conxa
cove · Orpesa · Valencia and Castellón
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Platja de la Conxa is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Orpesa.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (148°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west 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 east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (80°–220°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.9 ha).
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.
A few houses ashore (16 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre del Rei: 9 min on foot
- Oropesa del Mar lighthouse: 10 min on foot
- Oropesa: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 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-east wind: Port d'Orpesa, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port d'Orpesa, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Real Club Náutico de Castellón, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Real Club Náutico de Castellón, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Real Club Náutico de Castellón, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port d'Orpesa, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port d'Orpesa marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Platja del Morro de Gos cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja de les Amplàries cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Platja Voramar cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Real Club Náutico de Castellón marina · 10.1 NM by sea
- les Tres Platges cove · 10.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Orpesa
- Platja de les Amplàries cove
- Platja del Morro de Gos cove
- Port d'Orpesa marina
Questions
Is Platja de la Conxa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de la Conxa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Real Club Náutico de Castellón, 10.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de la Conxa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de la Conxa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 7.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de la Conxa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.