Cala del Príncipe
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
Cala del Príncipe is a cove on the coast of Almería.
Also known as Cala Príncipe and Punta del Cangrejo.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (75°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (52°–104°).
- 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: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala del Príncipe 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 wind: Cala del Ave María, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala de Punta Negra, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala del Búnker, 5.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bahía de los Genoveses cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala del Ave María cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala de los Amarillos cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Fondeadero de San José cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Club Náutico San José marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Chica cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
- Playa del Peñón Blanco cove
- Cala del Cuervo cove
- Fondeadero de San José cove
- Cala Peineta cove
Questions
Is Cala del Príncipe sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala del Ave María, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is Cala del Príncipe sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala del Príncipe?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Príncipe?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Príncipe?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.