Playa Las Escalicas
cove · Almería
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Playa Las Escalicas is a cove on the coast of Almería.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (115°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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-east to south-south-west (36°–200°).
- 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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Playa de los Cocones, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Carboneras, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa de las Marinicas, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Sombrerico cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala de la Granatilla cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala de Bordenares cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa Fuente las Cabras cove · 1 NM by sea
- La Parrica cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa del Algarrobico cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Almería by wind
More places – Almería
- Calahonda cove
- La Rijana cove
- Marina Puerto Deportvo de Roquetas de Mar marina
- Puerto Deportivo de Aguadulce marina
Questions
Is Playa Las Escalicas sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa de los Cocones, 4.4 NM by sea.
Is Playa Las Escalicas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Carboneras, 5.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa Las Escalicas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Las Escalicas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa Las Escalicas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.