Cala de los Amarillos
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
Cala de los Amarillos is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The bay opens towards the south-east (144°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-west (60°–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 3.6 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 de los Amarillos 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.
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-east wind: Cala de Punta Negra, 3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala del Búnker, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala del Príncipe, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala del Príncipe, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala del Príncipe, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Chica cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala del Príncipe cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Grande cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Bahía de los Genoveses cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala del Ave María cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Peineta cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
- Cala de la Media Luna cove
- Cala de la Polacra cove
- Cala de los Monteses cove
- Cala de los Toros cove
Questions
Is Cala de los Amarillos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de los Amarillos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala de los Amarillos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de los Amarillos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala de los Amarillos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.