Cala Castillo
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
Cala Castillo is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (120°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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 north-east to south-south-west (48°–196°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Castillo lies in the protected area Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Mesa Roldán Lighthouse: 28 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 wind: Cala Sorbas, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Playa del Corral, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de los Muertos, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Sorbas cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Los Mendrugos cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa de los Muertos cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa de las Salinicas cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Playa del Corral cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Puerto de Carboneras marina · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
- Playa del Algarrobico cove
- Cala Arena cove
- Cala Cortada cove
- Cala Grande cove
Questions
Is Cala Castillo sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Sorbas, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala Castillo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Carboneras, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Castillo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Castillo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Castillo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.