Playa de los Cocones
cove · Carboneras · Almería
Playa de los Cocones is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest town is Carboneras.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (123°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Castillo de San Andrés, a 8-minute walk from the anchorage.
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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 east (64°–92°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (104°–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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (27 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:
- Castillo de San Andrés: 8 min on foot
- Carboneras: 19 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 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: Puerto de Carboneras, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de las Marinicas, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de las Marinicas cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa de los Barquicos cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Puerto de Carboneras marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cuesta de la Torre cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Playa del Corral cove · 2 NM by sea
- Playa de las Salinicas cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Carboneras
- Playa de las Marinicas cove
- Playa de los Barquicos cove
- Puerto de Carboneras marina
- Cuesta de la Torre cove
Questions
Is Playa de los Cocones sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de los Cocones sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Carboneras, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de los Cocones?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de los Cocones?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 6.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa de los Cocones?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.