Ensenada de Benidorm lies between Cabezo del Tosal and Punta de la Escaleta, 3 miles E. the small hill Canfali, which forms a promontory in the center of the cove of Benidorm, divides the coast into two splendid sandy beaches, the Levant and the Ponant.
This bay affords shelter from NW and NE winds.
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L'anse de Benidorm s'étend entre la pointe Del Tosal et la pointe de La Escaleta, à 3 MN à l'E. La petite butte Canfali, qui forme un promontoire au centre de l'anse de
Benidorm, divise la côte en deux superbes plages de sable fin, celle du
Levant et celle du Ponant.
Cette anse offre un abri des vents du NW et du NE.
Algar de la Almadraba, centered about 6 miles NW of Denia, is an extensive area of foul ground which lies off this stretch of coast. This area has depths of 25 to 36m and heavy seas are raised over it by onshore winds.
Punta de La Escaleta is is high (70 m), and carries a steep tower.
From this point, the chain of cliffs called "Sierra Helada" or "rocks Arabi" extends to the NE over a length of 3.5 NM. These reddish cliffs, which rise up to 190 m, are overlooking the sea and a gentle ...
The small harbour of Benidorm offers many nautic activities and an sailing school. It is designed for small boat.T. 965853067F. 965866563M. cnauticobenidorm@ctv.es150 pl.Draugh: 2,4 m, 4 m at the tip S of the port
In front of the bay of Denidorm, this small triangular island has a length of 350 m and 260 m wide. It is cliffy, barren, and reddish.It is separated from the coast about 2.5 MN. The island is a marine protected area.
Islote Mediana (Isla Mitjana) lies close inshore, 1.5 miles NE of Punta de la Escaleta. It usually cannot be distinguished against the cliffs, except from a short distance.