Playa Benalnatura
cove · Arroyo de la Miel-Benalmádena Costa · Costa del Sol
Playa Benalnatura 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 (164°).
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 south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (96°–228°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings 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-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa de Torre Vigía, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de la Yuca cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Playa Bonita cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- La Perla-Torremuelle cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa de Torre Vigía cove · 1 NM by sea
- Playa Torreblanca-Carvajal cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Punta de Torremolinos cove · 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
- La Perla-Torremuelle cove
- Playa Bonita cove
- Playa de Torre Vigía cove
Questions
Is Playa Benalnatura sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa Benalnatura sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 4.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa Benalnatura?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Benalnatura?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa Benalnatura?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.