Playa del Faro - Punta Calaburras
cove · Fuengirola · Costa del Sol
Playa del Faro - Punta Calaburras is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Fuengirola.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (154°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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 north-east to west-south-west (56°–252°).
- 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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (177 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Calaburras Lighthouse: 6 min on foot
- Torre de Calaburras: 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 wind: Playa del Charcón - El Charcón, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa Mati, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa del Charcón - El Charcón cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Playa Rocas del Cura cove · 1 NM by sea
- Playa El Chaparral - El Chaparral cove · 1 NM by sea
- Playa Mati cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Playa de Las Doradas cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Fuengirola
Questions
Is Playa del Faro - Punta Calaburras sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Playa del Charcón - El Charcón, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Playa del Faro - Punta Calaburras sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa del Faro - Punta Calaburras?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa del Faro - Punta Calaburras?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Playa del Faro - Punta Calaburras?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.