Platja de Pinedo
cove · Sedaví · Valencia and Castellón
Platja de Pinedo is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Sedaví.
The bay opens towards the south-east (132°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south (96°–172°).
- 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 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Pinedo: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 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-east wind: Valencia Mar (anchorage), 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Valencia Mar (anchorage) anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Real Club Náutico de Valencia marina · 1 NM by sea
- Port of Valencia port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Valencia Mar marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- el Muntanyarot cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- La Marina de València marina · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Sedaví
- Real Club Náutico de Valencia marina
- Valencia Mar marina
Questions
Is Platja de Pinedo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de Pinedo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Real Club Náutico de Valencia, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de Pinedo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de Pinedo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de Pinedo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.