Fondeadero de San José
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
Fondeadero de San José is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest settlement is سان خوسيه.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (122°).
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 east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (72°–176°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 17.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Fondeadero de 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.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- سان خوسيه: 13 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 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-east wind: Cala de Punta Negra, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala del Príncipe, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala del Ave María, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Club Náutico San José marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala del Ave María cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Bahía de los Genoveses cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala del Príncipe cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Tomate cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala de los Amarillos cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
- Cala del Cuervo cove
- Cala del Príncipe cove
- Cala Peineta cove
- Cala Rajá cove
Questions
Is Fondeadero de San José sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Fondeadero de San José sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Fondeadero de San José?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Fondeadero de San José?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 17.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Fondeadero de San José?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.