Playa del Peñón Blanco
cove · Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park · Almería
Playa del Peñón Blanco is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest settlement is Καστίγιο ντέλ Μόρο.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (122°).
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 (68°–180°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Playa del Peñón Blanco lies in the protected area Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Καστίγιο ντέλ Μόρο: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 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-east wind: Cala de San Pedro, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala del Príncipe, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: El Embarcadero, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de los Toros cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Isleta del Moro cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa del Esparto cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala de los Monteses cove · 1 NM by sea
- El Embarcadero cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa de Piedra Galera cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
- Playa de Piedra Galera cove
- Playa del Esparto cove
- Cala del Cuervo cove
- Cala del Príncipe cove
Questions
Is Playa del Peñón Blanco sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa del Peñón Blanco sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Playa del Peñón Blanco?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa del Peñón Blanco?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 9.4 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa del Peñón Blanco?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.