Playa de Las Doradas
cove · Fuengirola · Costa del Sol
Playa de Las Doradas is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Fuengirola.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (160°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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 to west-south-west (84°–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 3.3 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.
Built-up shore (112 buildings 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 Deportivo de Fuengirola, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa Mati, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de La Cala - La Butibamba cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Playa El Chaparral - El Chaparral cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Playa El Bombo - El Bombo cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa del Charcón - El Charcón cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa El Bombo - Cabo Rocoso cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa de Calahonda - Rocas del Mar cove · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Fuengirola
Questions
Is Playa de Las Doradas sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de Las Doradas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de Las Doradas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Las Doradas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de Las Doradas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.