Amarre 2
mooring field · La Línea de la Concepción · Costa del Sol
Amarre 2 is a mooring field on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is La Línea de la Concepción.
It lies in Bay of Gibraltar.
Also known as Amarre 1, Amarre 3 and Punta Mala.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (250°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.7 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (228°–284°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (277 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Campamento: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 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 south wind: Alcaidesa Marina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Monte Kung Fu, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Deportivo de Puente Mayorga, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Embarcadero de Campamento, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Embarcadero de Campamento marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo de Puente Mayorga marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Los Roncalillos Beach cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Carteya-Guadarranque cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Alcaidesa Marina marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Ocean Village Marina marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – La Línea de la Concepción
- Alcaidesa Marina marina
- Embarcadero de Campamento marina
- Puerto Pesquero de La Atunara marina
Questions
Is Amarre 2 sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Amarre 2 sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Amarre 2?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Amarre 2?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Amarre 2?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.