Platja de les Amplàries
cove · Orpesa · Valencia and Castellón
Platja de les Amplàries is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Orpesa.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (112°).
A renowned beach.
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 north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-west (32°–196°).
- 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).
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Marina d'Or: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
- Oropesa: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 30 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: Platja de la Conxa, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port d'Orpesa, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port d'Orpesa, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja del Morro de Gos cove · 1 NM by sea
- Platja de la Conxa cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Port d'Orpesa marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Platja Voramar cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- les Tres Platges cove · 8.9 NM by sea
- Platja del Moro cove · 9.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Orpesa
Questions
Is Platja de les Amplàries sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja de la Conxa, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Platja de les Amplàries sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Platja de les Amplàries?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de les Amplàries?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja de les Amplàries?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.