Port d'Orpesa
marina · Orpesa · Valencia and Castellón
Port d'Orpesa is a marina on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Orpesa.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Swell can come in from south to south (176°–180°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Orpesa la Vella: 8 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Boga Tasca) 90 m away
- Supermarket (Consum) 1.7 km away
- Train (Orpesa) 1.9 km away
- Parking 110 m away
- Fuel at the quay
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Real Club Náutico de Castellón, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Real Club Náutico de Castellón, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Real Club Náutico de Castellón, 9.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de la Conxa cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Platja del Morro de Gos cove · 2 NM by sea
- Platja Voramar cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Platja de les Amplàries cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Real Club Náutico de Castellón marina · 9.3 NM by sea
- les Tres Platges cove · 11.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Orpesa
Questions
Is Port d'Orpesa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Port d'Orpesa sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Real Club Náutico de Castellón, 9.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Port d'Orpesa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Port d'Orpesa?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.