Cala de los Dolores
cove · Garrucha · Almería
Cala de los Dolores is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest town is Garrucha.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (123°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (40°–212°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Puerto Villaricos, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Puerto Villaricos, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Villaricos, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Villaricos, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Villaricos, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Villaricos, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Verde cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala La Invencible cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Puerto Villaricos marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala del Peñón Cortado cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala Marqués cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala de las Conchas cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Garrucha
- Cañada Aguilar cove
- Playa Cueva del Lobo cove
Questions
Is Cala de los Dolores sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Villaricos, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Cala de los Dolores sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Villaricos, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de los Dolores?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Cala de los Dolores?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.