Cala de Punta Negra
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
Cala de Punta Negra is a cove on the coast of Almería.
Also known as Cueva Vela Blanca.
The bay opens towards the south (180°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (108°–256°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala de Punta Negra 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 (2 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 east wind: Cala del Búnker, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala del Príncipe, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala del Príncipe, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala del Príncipe, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Rajá cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Arena cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Carbón cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala de la Media Luna cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa de Mónsul cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Peineta cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
- Cala Tomate cove
- Cala Tomate cove
- Cala de la Granatilla cove
- Cala de la Media Luna cove
Questions
Is Cala de Punta Negra sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de Punta Negra sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala de Punta Negra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de Punta Negra?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala de Punta Negra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.