Playa Bahía Dorada
cove · Estepona · Costa del Sol
Playa Bahía Dorada is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Estepona.
The bay opens towards the south-east (134°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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-north-east to south-south-west (64°–208°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (46 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre del arroyo Vaqueros: 16 min by dinghy
- Manilva: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 33 min by public transport (77)
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: Playa del Cristo, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Estepona, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Estepona, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Estepona, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Estepona, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Play Costa Natura (Nudist) cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa de Guadalobón cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Playa del Cristo cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Puerto Estepona marina · 2 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Playa de Punta Plata cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Estepona
Questions
Is Playa Bahía Dorada sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa Bahía Dorada sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Estepona, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa Bahía Dorada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Bahía Dorada?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa Bahía Dorada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.