Cala Puente

cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería

Cala Puente is a cove on the coast of Almería.

The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south-west wind.

No shelter in north-east, 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-west (68°–192°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Cala Puente for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Seabed: sand, posidonia and gravel.

Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Cala Puente lies in the protected area Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

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, 1.7 NM by sea.
In east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 5.1 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 5.1 NM by sea.
In south wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 5.1 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Cala del Plomo, 0.5 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Cala Chumba cove · 0.3 NM by sea
Cala del Plomo cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Cala de Enmedio cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Playa de Agua Amarga cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Cala de San Pedro cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Cala Los Mendrugos cove · 2.4 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind

More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park

Questions

Is Cala Puente sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Cala Puente sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Carboneras, 5.1 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Cala Puente?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Cala Puente?

Seabed: sand, posidonia and gravel. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Can you spend the night at Cala Puente?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.