El Embarcadero
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
El Embarcadero is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The bay opens towards the east (100°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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-south-east (52°–152°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (156°–160°).
- 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
Seabed: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
El Embarcadero 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 (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Castillo de San Felipe: 14 min by dinghy
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 del Esparto, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala del Príncipe, 5.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa del Esparto cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Isleta del Moro cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Playa de Piedra Galera cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Cortada cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Chica cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa del Peñón Blanco cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
- Cala Puente cove
- Club Náutico San José marina
- Playa de Agua Amarga cove
- Playa de Piedra Galera cove
Questions
Is El Embarcadero sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa del Esparto, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is El Embarcadero sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at El Embarcadero?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at El Embarcadero?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at El Embarcadero?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.