Club Náutico San José
marina · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
Club Náutico San José is a marina on the coast of Almería.
The nearest settlement is سان خوسيه.
Also known as Playa de San José and San José.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west 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 south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (96°–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.
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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Club Náutico San José 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.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- سان خوسيه: 13 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Cuatro Nudos) on site
- Supermarket (Super Garcia) 360 m away
- Parking 500 m away
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: Cala de Punta Negra, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala del Príncipe, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala del Ave María, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Fondeadero de San José cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala del Ave María cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Bahía de los Genoveses cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Príncipe cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Tomate cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala de los Amarillos cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
- Cala Los Mendrugos cove
- Cala Puente cove
- El Embarcadero cove
- Playa de Agua Amarga cove
Questions
Is Club Náutico San José sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Club Náutico San José sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Club Náutico San José?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Club Náutico San José?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.