Calilla del Playazo
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
Calilla del Playazo is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The bay opens towards the east (86°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (40°–140°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 14.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Calilla del Playazo 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 (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Castillo de San Ramón: 7 min on foot
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: Playa de las Negras, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala de San Pedro, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Cuervo cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa de las Negras cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala de la Polacra cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Montoya cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Hernández cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala de San Pedro cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
- Cala de San Pedro cove
- Cala del Plomo cove
- Playa de Mónsul cove
- Playa de las Negras cove
Questions
Is Calilla del Playazo sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de las Negras, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Calilla del Playazo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Calilla del Playazo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Calilla del Playazo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 14.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Calilla del Playazo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.