Cala del Pinar
cove · Vinaròs · Valencia and Castellón
Cala del Pinar is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Vinaròs.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (117°).
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-north-east to south-south-west (32°–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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Platja de Fora del Forat, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala del Fondo de Bola, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de la Ràpita, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Tora dels Pins, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Tora dels Pins, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic, 4.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja del Triador cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala del Pastor cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja del Saldonar cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala dels Cossis cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala de la Roca Plana cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja de les Deveses cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Vinaròs
- Cala del Fondo de Bola cove
- Cala del Pastor cove
- Cala del Puntal cove
- Cala del Sòl de Riu cove
Questions
Is Cala del Pinar sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja de Fora del Forat, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Cala del Pinar sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tora dels Pins, 5.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Pinar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Pinar?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala del Pinar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.