Playa Barranco de Enmedio
cove · Almuñécar · Costa del Sol
Playa Barranco de Enmedio is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Almuñécar.
The bay opens towards the south (177°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west-south-west (116°–244°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 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
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (11 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de Enmedio: 12 min on foot
- Torre del Diablo: 13 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: Marina del Este, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina del Este, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina del Este, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina del Este, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina del Este, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa del Curumbico cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Playa del Pozuelo cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa del Tesorillo cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala del Cambrón cove · 1 NM by sea
- El Carrizal cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Playa de Cotobro cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Almuñécar
- El Cerro Gordo cove
- Marina del Este marina
- Playa de Cotobro cove
- Playa del Curumbico cove
Questions
Is Playa Barranco de Enmedio sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa Barranco de Enmedio sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina del Este, 4.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa Barranco de Enmedio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Playa Barranco de Enmedio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.