Cala de los Toros
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
Cala de los Toros is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (123°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 east-north-east to south (64°–188°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala de los Toros lies in the protected area Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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 San Pedro, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala del Príncipe, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: El Embarcadero, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de los Monteses cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Playa del Peñón Blanco cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Isleta del Moro cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa del Esparto cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- El Embarcadero cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Playa de Piedra Galera cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
- Cala de los Amarillos cove
- Cala de los Monteses cove
- Cala del Ave María cove
- Cala del Búnker cove
Questions
Is Cala de los Toros sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de los Toros sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala de los Toros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de los Toros?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala de los Toros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.