Playa de El Gaiterillo

cove · Almería

Playa de El Gaiterillo is a cove on the coast of Almería.

The nearest settlement is Melicena.

The bay opens towards the south (180°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.

No shelter in east, 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-south-west (112°–252°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.