Platjeta d'Ull de Bou
cove · Reserva Natural Marina d'Irta · Valencia and Castellón
Platjeta d'Ull de Bou is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (121°).
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-east to south-south-west (44°–204°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 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
Platjeta d'Ull de Bou lies in the protected area Reserva Natural Marina d'Irta: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Peníscola, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Peníscola, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Peníscola, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja de les Vídues, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja de les Vídues, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Coveta de les Sèpies cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja del Russo cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- lo Llosar cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala del Volante cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Platja del Barranc d'Irta cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala de l'Arjub cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Reserva Natural Marina d'Irta
- Platja del Barranc d'Irta cove
- Platja del Russo cove
- lo Llosar cove
Questions
Is Platjeta d'Ull de Bou sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Peníscola, 2.2 NM by sea.
Is Platjeta d'Ull de Bou sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Peníscola, 2.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platjeta d'Ull de Bou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platjeta d'Ull de Bou?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platjeta d'Ull de Bou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.