Puerto Estepona

Shelter by wind direction

Sheltered from every direction.

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Approach

Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.2 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.

Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.

Ashore and services

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

• Faro de Punta Doncella: 8 min on foot
• Museo Municipal de Estepona: 9 min on foot
• Torre de la Sala Vieja: 13 min on foot
• Estepona: 28 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min on foot

Nearest services:

• Restaurant (Cafeteria-Bar Halomon) 80 m away
• Supermarket (Supercor) on site
• Bus (Av. Puerta del Mar - Balcón del Mar) 130 m away
• Parking 100 m away

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Playa del Cristo cove · 1.3 NM by sea
• Playa de Guadalobón cove · 1.5 NM by sea
• Play Costa Natura (Nudist) cove · 1.7 NM by sea
• Playa Bahía Dorada cove · 2 NM by sea
• Playa de Punta Plata cove · 2.7 NM by sea
• Playa del Padron cove · 3.6 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Estepona

• Playa del Cristo cove
• Play Costa Natura (Nudist) cove