Playa de las Marinicas
cove · Carboneras · Almería
Playa de las Marinicas is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest town is Carboneras.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (102°).
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), north-east and south wind.
No shelter in 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 east-north-east (48°–60°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-east (64°–156°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Carboneras: 19 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 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 de los Cocones, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de los Cocones cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Puerto de Carboneras marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa de los Barquicos cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Playa del Corral cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Playa de las Salinicas cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cuesta de la Torre cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Carboneras
Questions
Is Playa de las Marinicas sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de los Cocones, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Playa de las Marinicas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Carboneras, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de las Marinicas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de las Marinicas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 9.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa de las Marinicas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.