Playa de la Barbacoa
cove · Adra · Almería
Playa de la Barbacoa is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest town is Adra.
Also known as La Alcazaba.
The bay opens towards the south (183°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west (100°–268°).
- 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 3.6 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.
A few houses ashore (39 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- La Alcazaba: 12 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: La Rábita, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Playa Iguazú, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Guainos Bajo cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa Iguazú cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Los Muertos cove · 3 NM by sea
- La Rábita cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Playa El Ruso cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- La Palma cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Adra
- La Palma cove
- Playa de Balanegra cove
Questions
Is Playa de la Barbacoa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de la Barbacoa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Playa de la Barbacoa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de la Barbacoa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de la Barbacoa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.