Playa de Punta Plata
cove · Estepona · Costa del Sol
Playa de Punta Plata is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Estepona.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (152°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 west-south-west (68°–244°).
- 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 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 (6 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: Puerto Estepona, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Estepona, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Estepona, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Estepona, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Estepona, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Estepona, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa del Padron cove · 1 NM by sea
- Punta del Castor cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Puerto Estepona marina · 2.7 NM by sea
- Playa del Cristo cove · 3 NM by sea
- Playa de Guadalobón cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Guadalmansa beach cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Estepona
- Playa Bahía Dorada cove
- Playa de Guadalobón cove
- Playa del Padron cove
- Punta del Castor cove
Questions
Is Playa de Punta Plata sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de Punta Plata sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Estepona, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de Punta Plata?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Punta Plata?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de Punta Plata?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.