La Luna-Royale Beach
cove · Artola · Costa del Sol
La Luna-Royale Beach is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Artola.
The bay opens towards the south (170°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to west (84°–260°).
- 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 3.2 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 (15 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Sitio de Calahonda: 25 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: El Alicate, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa Mati, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Puerto Cabopino, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Puerto Cabopino marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Playa de Calahonda - Rocas del Mar cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Playa El Bombo - Cabo Rocoso cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Playa El Bombo - El Bombo cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Playa de Artola cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Playa de La Cala - La Butibamba cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Artola
- Playa de Artola cove
- Puerto Cabopino marina
Questions
Is La Luna-Royale Beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is La Luna-Royale Beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 6.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Luna-Royale Beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Luna-Royale Beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at La Luna-Royale Beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.