Moraira Webcam – The Costa Blanca’s Palm-Lined Marina

The Moraira Webcam looks out over the marina of Club Nautico Moraira, the yacht club that built and still runs the port of Moraira on Spain’s Costa Blanca. Tall date palms frame the scene, and behind them rows of motor cruisers and sailing yachts sit on their pontoons, with a long walkway running out into the middle of the basin. A low stone breakwater crosses the view, and beyond it the open Mediterranean runs to the horizon. Boats come and go from their berths, the light moves from the flat grey of a cloudy morning to hard midday sun, and the water inside the harbour can turn from glassy to rippled when the wind gets up. It is a quick way to check the sky and the sea before a day on this stretch of coast.

About Moraira

Moraira is the coastal half of the municipality of Teulada-Moraira, in the Marina Alta district of Alicante province. The municipality covers 32 square kilometers (12.4 square miles) and has two separate centers: the old town of Teulada inland, and Moraira on the sea. Alicante lies about 80 kilometers (50 miles) to the south and Valencia about 120 kilometers (75 miles) to the north.

The port in this view belongs to Club Nautico Moraira, a non-profit sports association founded in 1975. In 1980 the club won a 30-year concession from the Spanish government to build and operate the Port of Moraira, and the Valencian regional government extended it by a further 20 years in 1987. The works were finished in 1985, paid for entirely by the club’s own members, who now number around 750. The marina has 620 berths for boats up to 25 meters (82 feet) long, and its entrance channel is 7 meters (23 feet) deep. The club also runs a boatyard with a 50-ton travelift, its own fuel station and a calendar of sporting events on the water.

On camera, two tall palms stand in the foreground beside a blue-topped harbour lamp, and a pair of flags flies from a mast in the middle of the moorings. Most of the boats nearest the lens are white motor cruisers with blue canvas covers, while the sailing yachts sit further back, their masts lined up against the breakwater. The club was one of the early holders of the Blue Flag, the environmental award that the Foundation for Environmental Education gives to clean, well-run marinas, and it has held ISO 9001 quality certification since 2009.

Weather and Climate in Moraira

Moraira has a mild Mediterranean climate, and its winters are warm by European standards. Averages for 2015 to 2024 from the Open-Meteo weather archive put January highs around 15 C (59 F) and lows near 9 C (48 F), with February only slightly warmer. Spring builds slowly: April averages 18 C (64 F) by day and 12 C (54 F) at night, and by May the afternoons reach about 22 C (72 F). On a clear spring day the horizon can stand out sharply above the breakwater.

July and August are the hottest months, with average highs of 29 C (84 F) and nights that stay around 22 to 23 C (72 to 73 F). Autumn holds on to the heat, and October still averages 23 C (73 F) by day, falling to 19 C (66 F) in November. Summer brings hard overhead light and dark shadows under the palms, while winter gives a lower sun and shorter days, roughly nine and a half hours of daylight around the December solstice against nearly 15 hours in late June.

Things to Do Near Moraira

The Castle of Moraira stands on L’Ampolla beach. It was built in the 18th century to defend this coast against Barbary pirates, and its floor plan is shaped like a horseshoe with a rounded front facing the sea. Inside, a permanent exhibition covers the coastal watchtowers built in the time of Philip II, with an audiovisual presentation. Besides L’Ampolla, the town’s best-known swimming spots are El Portet, a cove lined with villas, and Cala Cap Blanc.

For a view back over the whole coast, follow the signed SL-CV 51 path to the Cap d’Or watchtower. The route starts at the El Portet car park and is 1.38 kilometers (0.86 miles) long, with a climb of 113 meters (371 feet) that takes about 50 minutes. The 16th century tower sits on a headland 165 meters (541 feet) above the sea, and from the top you can see the Penon de Ifach rock at Calpe and the Serra de Bernia ridge on one side, and on a clear day the island of Ibiza on the other. Inland, Teulada’s old center is a protected historic quarter with Gothic, Baroque and later buildings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Moraira located?

Moraira is a coastal town on the Costa Blanca in Alicante province, in Spain’s Valencian Community. It forms the seaside part of the municipality of Teulada-Moraira, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of Alicante and 120 kilometers (75 miles) south of Valencia.

What can you see on the Moraira Webcam?

The camera looks across the marina of Club Nautico Moraira, past date palms and a harbour lamp to rows of motor cruisers and sailing yachts on their pontoons. A stone breakwater crosses the middle of the frame, with the Mediterranean and the horizon beyond it.

What is the weather like in Moraira?

Winters are mild, with January highs around 15 C (59 F) and lows near 9 C (48 F). Summers are hot, with July and August highs of about 29 C (84 F) and warm nights of 22 to 23 C (72 to 73 F). October is still warm, averaging 23 C (73 F) by day.

Who runs the Moraira Webcam?

The camera belongs to Club Nautico Moraira, the non-profit yacht club founded in 1975 that built the Port of Moraira under a government concession granted in 1980. The club shows the same live view on its own website.

How many berths does Moraira marina have?

The Port of Moraira has 620 berths for boats up to 25 meters (82 feet) long, with an entrance channel 7 meters (23 feet) deep. Its boatyard is served by a 50-ton travelift, and the club runs its own fuel station.

How long is the walk to the Cap d’Or tower in Moraira?

The signed SL-CV 51 path from the El Portet car park is 1.38 kilometers (0.86 miles) long, climbs 113 meters (371 feet) and takes about 50 minutes. It ends at a 16th century watchtower on a headland 165 meters (541 feet) above the sea.

Is there a castle in Moraira?

Yes. The 18th century Castle of Moraira stands on L’Ampolla beach. It was built to guard the coast against Barbary pirates and now houses an exhibition on the watchtowers of Philip II’s era.

Source: Club Nautico Moraira