Playa de la Piedra Villazar
cove · Garrucha · Almería
Playa de la Piedra Villazar is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest town is Garrucha.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (105°).
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 south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-west (16°–196°).
- 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).
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.
A few houses ashore (57 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Vista de los Ángeles-Rumina: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min on foot
- Mojácar: 30 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by public transport (L2)
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: Garrucha Sports Harbour, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Garrucha Sports Harbour, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Garrucha Sports Harbour, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Garrucha Sports Harbour, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Garrucha Sports Harbour, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Garrucha Sports Harbour, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cañada Aguilar cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Playa Cueva del Lobo cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Playa de Marina de la Torre cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Playa de las Ventanicas cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Garrucha Sports Harbour marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Playa Venta del Bancal cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Garrucha
- Cañada Aguilar cove
- Playa Cueva del Lobo cove
- Playa de las Ventanicas cove
- Garrucha Sports Harbour marina
Questions
Is Playa de la Piedra Villazar sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Garrucha Sports Harbour, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Playa de la Piedra Villazar sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Garrucha Sports Harbour, 1.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de la Piedra Villazar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de la Piedra Villazar?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de la Piedra Villazar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.