Playa El Perulejo
cove · Almería
Playa El Perulejo is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The bay opens towards the east (98°).
Castillo de Macenas, a 10-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south (20°–184°).
- 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
Seabed: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Castillo de Macenas: 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 north wind: Garrucha Sports Harbour, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Garrucha Sports Harbour, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Garrucha Sports Harbour, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Garrucha Sports Harbour, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Garrucha Sports Harbour, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Garrucha Sports Harbour, 5.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Macenas cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa Fuente las Cabras cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa La Mena cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala de Bordenares cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala del Sombrerico cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Playa Venta del Bancal cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Almería
- Cala de Bordenares cove
- El Cañarete cove
- Playa Fuente las Cabras cove
- Playa La Mena cove
Questions
Is Playa El Perulejo sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Garrucha Sports Harbour, 5.4 NM by sea.
Is Playa El Perulejo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Garrucha Sports Harbour, 5.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa El Perulejo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa El Perulejo?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Playa El Perulejo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.