Cala del Volante
cove · Reserva Natural Marina d'Irta · Valencia and Castellón
Cala del Volante is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
Also known as Cova del Volante and lo Volante.
The bay opens towards the south-east (129°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-west (44°–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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala del Volante lies in the protected area Reserva Natural Marina d'Irta: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Port de Peníscola, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Peníscola, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Peníscola, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Peníscola, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja de les Vídues, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja de les Vídues, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: lo Llosar, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- lo Llosar cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala de l'Arjub cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Coveta de les Sèpies cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja de Portonegro cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Ordí cove · 1 NM by sea
- Platjeta d'Ull de Bou cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Reserva Natural Marina d'Irta
- Cala Argilaga cove
- Cala Cubanita cove
- Coveta de les Sèpies cove
- Platja de la Basseta cove
Questions
Is Cala del Volante sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Peníscola, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Cala del Volante sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Peníscola, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Volante?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Volante?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala del Volante?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.