La Perla-Torremuelle
cove · Arroyo de la Miel-Benalmádena Costa · Costa del Sol
La Perla-Torremuelle is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Arroyo de la Miel-Benalmádena Costa.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (156°).
Torre del Muelle, a 8-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (88°–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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre del Muelle: 8 min on foot
- Castillo Monumento Colomares: 19 min by road
- Benalmádena Stupa: 19 min by road
- Benalmádena Museum: 20 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa de Torre Vigía, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Bonita cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Playa Benalnatura cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa de la Yuca cove · 1 NM by sea
- Playa de Torre Vigía cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Playa Torreblanca-Carvajal cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola marina · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Arroyo de la Miel-Benalmádena Costa
- Playa de la Yuca cove
- Playa Benalnatura cove
- Playa Bonita cove
Questions
Is La Perla-Torremuelle sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is La Perla-Torremuelle sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Perla-Torremuelle?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Perla-Torremuelle?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at La Perla-Torremuelle?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.