Playa de Retamar
cove · Almería
Playa de Retamar is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest town is Retamar.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (199°).
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.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (136°–260°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (42 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Retamar y el Toyo: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 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: Cala del Búnker, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Aguadulce, 11.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala del Príncipe, 13.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Pesquero de Almería, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Pesquero de Almería, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Puerto Pesquero de Almería, 7.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Puerto Pesquero de Almería port · 7.4 NM by sea
- Club Náutico Almería marina · 7.4 NM by sea
- Cala del Búnker cove · 8.1 NM by sea
- Las Olas cove · 8.5 NM by sea
- Cala Arena cove · 9.9 NM by sea
- Cala Rajá cove · 10 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Almería
- Playa de El Gaiterillo cove
- Playa de Macenas cove
Questions
Is Playa de Retamar sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de Retamar sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo de Aguadulce, 11.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de Retamar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Retamar?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Playa de Retamar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.