El Cerro Gordo
cove · Almuñécar · Costa del Sol
El Cerro Gordo is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Almuñécar.
The bay opens towards the south-west (221°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in 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-south-east to west (160°–280°).
- 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 8.4 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
El Cerro Gordo lies in the protected area Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 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 south-east wind: Marina del Este, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina del Este, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina del Este, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina del Este, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina del Este, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Cantarriján cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Playa del Cañuelo cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala del Pino cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa de las Alberquillas cove · 2 NM by sea
- Marina del Este marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Playa de Maro cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Almuñécar
- Playa Cantarriján cove
- Marina del Este marina
- Playa Barranco de Enmedio cove
Questions
Is El Cerro Gordo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is El Cerro Gordo sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina del Este, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at El Cerro Gordo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at El Cerro Gordo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at El Cerro Gordo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.