Cala del Ave María
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
Cala del Ave María is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (122°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in 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 to south-south-east (84°–164°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala del Ave María 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 (1 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, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala del Búnker, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala del Príncipe, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bahía de los Genoveses cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala del Príncipe cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala de los Amarillos cove · 1 NM by sea
- Fondeadero de San José cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Club Náutico San José marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Chica cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
- Cala de los Monteses cove
- Cala de los Toros cove
- Cala del Búnker cove
- Isleta del Moro cove
Questions
Is Cala del Ave María sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala del Ave María sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala del Ave María?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Ave María?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Ave María?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.