Cala de la Polacra
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
Cala de la Polacra is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (108°).
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 north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south (44°–176°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 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 de la Polacra lies in the protected area Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
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 wind: Playa de las Negras, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala de San Pedro, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Calilla del Playazo, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calilla del Playazo cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Cuervo cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Playa de las Negras cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala de los Monteses cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala de los Toros cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala Montoya cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
Questions
Is Cala de la Polacra sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de las Negras, 2.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala de la Polacra sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala de la Polacra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala de la Polacra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.