Cala Arena
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
Cala Arena is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (152°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (84°–220°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (228°–232°).
- 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 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Arena lies in the protected area Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
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-east wind: Cala de Punta Negra, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala del Búnker, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala del Príncipe, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala del Príncipe, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala del Príncipe, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Rajá cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala de Punta Negra cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Carbón cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala de la Media Luna cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Playa de Mónsul cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala del Búnker cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
- Playa de los Muertos cove
- Playa del Algarrobico cove
- Cala Castillo cove
- Cala Cortada cove
Questions
Is Cala Arena sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Arena sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Arena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Arena?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Arena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.