Cala del Puntal
cove · Vinaròs · Valencia and Castellón
Cala del Puntal is a cove on the coast of Valencia and Castellón.
The nearest town is Vinaròs.
The bay opens towards the south-east (131°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-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 east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (60°–208°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (21 buildings 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-east wind: Cala del Fondo de Bola, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Benicarló, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Benicarló, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Benicarló, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port de Benicarló, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Fondo de Bola cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja de la Mar Xica cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Platja de Fora del Forat cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Platja del Morrongo cove · 3 NM by sea
- Cala dels Cossis cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Platja del Saldonar cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Valencia and Castellón by wind
More places – Vinaròs
- Cala del Pastor cove
- Cala del Pinar cove
- Cala del Sòl de Riu cove
- Cala dels Cossis cove
Questions
Is Cala del Puntal sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala del Puntal sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Benicarló, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Puntal?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Puntal?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala del Puntal?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.