Playa del Padron
cove · Estepona · Costa del Sol
Playa del Padron is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Estepona.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (152°).
Torre del Padrón, a 8-minute walk from the anchorage.
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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 east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to west-south-west (76°–240°).
- 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre del Padrón: 8 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 north-east wind: Puerto Estepona, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Estepona, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Estepona, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Estepona, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Estepona, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Estepona, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta del Castor cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Playa de Punta Plata cove · 1 NM by sea
- Guadalmansa beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Sol Villacana beach cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Saladillo Beach cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Puerto Estepona marina · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Estepona
- Playa de Guadalobón cove
- Playa de Punta Plata cove
- Punta del Castor cove
Questions
Is Playa del Padron sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa del Padron sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Estepona, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa del Padron?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa del Padron?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa del Padron?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.