Playa de la Joya
cove · Motril · Almería
Playa de la Joya is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest town is Motril.
Also known as Cala de los Pobres.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (196°).
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-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west (116°–280°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 (30 buildings 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 east wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa Can, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa Can, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Playa Salmonete, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Salmonete cove · 1 NM by sea
- Playa de la Pelá cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa Can cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Playa de las Azucenas cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Puerto de Motril-Granada port · 2.4 NM by sea
- Calahonda cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Motril
- Playa Salmonete cove
- Playa de la Pelá cove
Questions
Is Playa de la Joya sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de la Joya sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Motril-Granada, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de la Joya?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de la Joya?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Playa de la Joya?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.