Playa de Cotobro
cove · Almuñécar · Costa del Sol
Playa de Cotobro is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Almuñécar.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (163°).
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 east-south-east (108°–112°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (116°–220°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
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.
Built-up shore (114 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Castillo de San Miguel: 44 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, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina del Este, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina del Este, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina del Este, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina del Este, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Marina del Este marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa del Tesorillo cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Playa del Pozuelo cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Playa del Curumbico cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- El Cerro Gordo cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Playa Barranco de Enmedio cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Almuñécar
- Marina del Este marina
- Playa Barranco de Enmedio cove
- Playa del Curumbico cove
- Playa del Pozuelo cove
Questions
Is Playa de Cotobro sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de Cotobro sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina del Este, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de Cotobro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Cotobro?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa de Cotobro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.