Playa de Calahonda - Rocas del Mar
cove · Fuengirola · Costa del Sol
Playa de Calahonda - Rocas del Mar is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Fuengirola.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (163°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and 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 (72°–260°).
- 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 3.5 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.
A few houses ashore (31 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Nueva: 12 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 Deportivo de Fuengirola, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa Mati, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Playa El Bombo - El Bombo, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa El Bombo - Cabo Rocoso cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Playa El Bombo - El Bombo cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa de La Cala - La Butibamba cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa de Las Doradas cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- La Luna-Royale Beach cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Playa El Chaparral - El Chaparral cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Fuengirola
Questions
Is Playa de Calahonda - Rocas del Mar sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de Calahonda - Rocas del Mar sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 4.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de Calahonda - Rocas del Mar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Calahonda - Rocas del Mar?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Playa de Calahonda - Rocas del Mar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.