Playa La Mena
cove · Almería
Playa La Mena is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The nearest town is Ventanicas-El Cantal.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (103°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 (28°–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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 north wind: Garrucha Sports Harbour, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Garrucha Sports Harbour, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Garrucha Sports Harbour, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Garrucha Sports Harbour, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Garrucha Sports Harbour, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Garrucha Sports Harbour, 4.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Macenas cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Playa Venta del Bancal cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa El Perulejo cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa de las Ventanicas cove · 1 NM by sea
- Playa Cueva del Lobo cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa Fuente las Cabras cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Almería
- Playa El Perulejo cove
- Playa Fuente las Cabras cove
- Playa de Aguadulce cove
- Playa de Cambriles cove
Questions
Is Playa La Mena sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Garrucha Sports Harbour, 4.6 NM by sea.
Is Playa La Mena sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Garrucha Sports Harbour, 4.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa La Mena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa La Mena?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa La Mena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.