Platja Voramar
cove · Valencia and Castellón
Platja Voramar is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Benicàssim.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (148°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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 (84°–216°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Castellón de la Plana: 85 restaurants, bars or cafés, 72 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, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port d'Orpesa, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Real Club Náutico de Castellón, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Real Club Náutico de Castellón, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Real Club Náutico de Castellón, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port d'Orpesa, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port d'Orpesa marina · 2.8 NM by sea
- Platja de la Conxa cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Platja del Morro de Gos cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Platja de les Amplàries cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Real Club Náutico de Castellón marina · 7.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Valencia and Castellón
- Puerto Tofiño mooring field
- Real Club Náutico de Castellón marina
- Cala de l'Arjub cove
Questions
Is Platja Voramar sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja Voramar sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Real Club Náutico de Castellón, 7.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja Voramar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja Voramar?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja Voramar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.