Playa del Cristo
cove · Estepona · Costa del Sol
Playa del Cristo is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Estepona.
The bay opens towards the south (172°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in 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 south-east to south-west (124°–220°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2 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 (32 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de la Sala Vieja: 13 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 east wind: Puerto Estepona, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Estepona, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Estepona, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Estepona, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Play Costa Natura (Nudist), 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Guadalobón cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Play Costa Natura (Nudist) cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Puerto Estepona marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa Bahía Dorada cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Playa de Punta Plata cove · 3 NM by sea
- Playa del Padron cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Estepona
- Puerto Estepona marina
- Play Costa Natura (Nudist) cove
- Playa Bahía Dorada cove
Questions
Is Playa del Cristo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa del Cristo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Estepona, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa del Cristo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa del Cristo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa del Cristo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.