Playa Bonita
cove · Arroyo de la Miel-Benalmádena Costa · Costa del Sol
Playa Bonita 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 (159°).
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°–224°).
- 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 4.7 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre del Muelle: 14 min by dinghy
- Castillo Monumento Colomares: 54 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 north-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa de Torre Vigía, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Benalnatura cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- La Perla-Torremuelle cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Playa de la Yuca cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Playa de Torre Vigía cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa Torreblanca-Carvajal cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola marina · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Arroyo de la Miel-Benalmádena Costa
- La Perla-Torremuelle cove
- Playa Benalnatura cove
- Playa de Torre Vigía cove
Questions
Is Playa Bonita sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa Bonita sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa Bonita?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Bonita?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa Bonita?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.