Playa de las Negras
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
Playa de las Negras is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest settlement is Las Negras.
Also known as Las Negras.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (114°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Cited by several guides.
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 (60°–172°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 18.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Playa de las Negras 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
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (45 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Las Negras: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 min on foot
- Molino de Los Méndez: 8 min on foot
- Molino de Torre del Molino: 14 min on foot
- Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park: 23 min by road
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 San Pedro, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala del Cuervo, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Cuervo cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Montoya cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Hernández cove · 1 NM by sea
- Calilla del Playazo cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala de San Pedro cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala de la Polacra cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
- Calilla del Playazo cove
- Playa de Mónsul cove
- Playa de los Muertos cove
- Playa del Algarrobico cove
Questions
Is Playa de las Negras sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de las Negras sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Playa de las Negras?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de las Negras?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 18.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa de las Negras?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.