Cala Los Mendrugos
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
Cala Los Mendrugos is a cove on the coast of Almería.
Also known as Cala Arena and Punta de la Media Naranja.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (148°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (84°–216°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Los Mendrugos lies in the protected area Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy 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: Playa de Agua Amarga, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de los Muertos, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Castillo, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Sorbas cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Castillo cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa de Agua Amarga cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala de Enmedio cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Playa de los Muertos cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala del Plomo cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
- Cala Cortada cove
- Cala Grande cove
- Cala Puente cove
- Club Náutico San José marina
Questions
Is Cala Los Mendrugos sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Los Mendrugos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Carboneras, 2.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Los Mendrugos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Los Mendrugos?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Los Mendrugos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.