Playa de Levante
cove · El Ejido · Almería
Playa de Levante is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest town is El Ejido.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (144°–276°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 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.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Almerimar: 2 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 east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ensenada San Miguel cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar marina · 1 NM by sea
- Playa Poniente de Almerimar cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- El Montecillo cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Pozo Luque cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Balerma cove · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – El Ejido
- Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar marina
- Balerma cove
Questions
Is Playa de Levante sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de Levante sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo de Almerimar, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de Levante?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Levante?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa de Levante?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.