La Rijana
cove · Almería
La Rijana is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest town is Calahonda.
The bay opens towards the south (170°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in 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 south-east to south-west (124°–220°).
- 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 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de la Rinaja: 5 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 de Motril-Granada, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa Can, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa Can, 6.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Calahonda cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa de Cambriles cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Playa Salmonete cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Casarones cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Playa de la Joya cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Castillo de Baños de Abajo cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Almería
- Cala del Sombrerico cove
- Calahonda cove
- Playa Las Escalicas cove
- Marina Puerto Deportvo de Roquetas de Mar marina
Questions
Is La Rijana sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is La Rijana sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Motril-Granada, 6.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Rijana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Rijana?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at La Rijana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.