Calahonda
cove · Almería
Calahonda is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest settlement is La Perla.
The bay opens towards the south-east (145°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-west (72°–224°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (107 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:
- Torre del Llano: 11 min on foot
- La Perla: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 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: La Rijana, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa Can, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa Can, 5.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- La Rijana cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa Salmonete cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Playa de la Joya cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Playa de Cambriles cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Playa de la Pelá cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Playa de las Azucenas cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Almería
- Cala La Invencible cove
- Cala del Sombrerico cove
- La Rijana cove
- Playa Las Escalicas cove
Questions
Is Calahonda sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Calahonda sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Motril-Granada, 5.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Calahonda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Calahonda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.