Casarones
cove · La Mamola · Almería
Casarones is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest town is La Mamola.
The bay opens towards the south (173°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west-south-west (100°–244°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (61 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Playa de las Cañas, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 11.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 11.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 11.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa Can, 10.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa Can, 10.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Castillo de Baños de Abajo cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa de Cambriles cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Playa de La Mamola cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Playa de las Cañas cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Playa de Melicena cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Playa de El Gaiterillo cove · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – La Mamola
Questions
Is Casarones sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Casarones sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Motril-Granada, 11.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Casarones?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Casarones?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Casarones?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.