Playa de Guadalobón
cove · Estepona · Costa del Sol
Playa de Guadalobón is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Estepona.
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 south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (104°–216°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 30.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (33 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: Playa del Cristo, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Estepona, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Estepona, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Estepona, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Estepona, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Play Costa Natura (Nudist), 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa del Cristo cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Play Costa Natura (Nudist) cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Puerto Estepona marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Playa Bahía Dorada cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Playa de Punta Plata cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Playa del Padron cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Estepona
- Play Costa Natura (Nudist) cove
- Playa Bahía Dorada cove
- Playa de Punta Plata cove
- Playa del Padron cove
Questions
Is Playa de Guadalobón sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de Guadalobón sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Estepona, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de Guadalobón?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Guadalobón?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 30.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa de Guadalobón?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.