Playa de Artola
cove · Artola · Costa del Sol
Playa de Artola is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Artola.
The bay opens towards the south (190°).
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 south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west-north-west (100°–284°).
- 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 3.1 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 (23 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: El Alicate, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina la Bajadilla Marbella, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina la Bajadilla Marbella, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina la Bajadilla Marbella, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina la Bajadilla Marbella, 5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina la Bajadilla Marbella, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Puerto Cabopino, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Puerto Cabopino marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- El Alicate cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- La Luna-Royale Beach cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Playa Bahía de Marbella cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Playa de Los Monteros cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Playa de Calahonda - Rocas del Mar cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Artola
- La Luna-Royale Beach cove
- Puerto Cabopino marina
Questions
Is Playa de Artola sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de Artola sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina la Bajadilla Marbella, 5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de Artola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Artola?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de Artola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.