Playa de Aguadulce
cove · Almería
Playa de Aguadulce is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest town is Campillo del Moro.
The bay opens towards the south-east (140°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east 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-north-east to south-south-west (72°–208°).
- 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 3.2 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (25 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Campillo del Moro: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 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 north-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Aguadulce, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Aguadulce, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Aguadulce, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Puerto Deportvo de Roquetas de Mar, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Puerto Deportvo de Roquetas de Mar, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Puerto Deportivo de Aguadulce marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- El Cañarete cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Marina Puerto Deportvo de Roquetas de Mar marina · 4.1 NM by sea
- Las Olas cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Puerto Pesquero de Almería port · 5.7 NM by sea
- Club Náutico Almería marina · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Almería
- Playa Fuente las Cabras cove
- Playa La Mena cove
- Playa de Cambriles cove
- Playa de El Gaiterillo cove
Questions
Is Playa de Aguadulce sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de Aguadulce sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo de Aguadulce, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de Aguadulce?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Playa de Aguadulce?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.