Cala del Plomo
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
Cala del Plomo is a cove on the coast of Almería.
Also known as Cortijo del Plomo.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (113°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Cited by several guides.
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-north-east to south-south-east (72°–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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala del Plomo 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 (9 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: Playa de Agua Amarga, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Puente cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala de Enmedio cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Chumba cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa de Agua Amarga cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Los Mendrugos cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala Sorbas cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
- Cala de Enmedio cove
- Cala de San Pedro cove
- Calilla del Playazo cove
- Playa de Mónsul cove
Questions
Is Cala del Plomo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala del Plomo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Carboneras, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Plomo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Plomo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Plomo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.