Platja de Tavernes
cove · Valencia and Castellón
Platja de Tavernes is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Tavernes de la Valldigna.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (73°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south 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-south-east (348°–160°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (45 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de la Vall: 19 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: Platja del Far, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Esportiu de Gandia, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja del Far, 5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja del Far cove · 5 NM by sea
- Platja Nord de Gandia cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Museu de Cova del Dragut cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Port Esportiu de Gandia marina · 5.3 NM by sea
- Sequia cove · 6 NM by sea
- Platja Nord de Gandia cove · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Valencia and Castellón
- Isla La Ferrera mooring field
- Platja de Puçol cove
- el Grau Vell cove
- el Muntanyarot cove
Questions
Is Platja de Tavernes sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja del Far, 5 NM by sea.
Is Platja de Tavernes sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu de Gandia, 5.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de Tavernes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de Tavernes?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja de Tavernes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.