Playa de Los Monteros
cove · Marbella · Costa del Sol
Playa de Los Monteros is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Marbella.
The bay opens towards the south (184°).
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 south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west (104°–268°).
- 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 3.2 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre del Río Real: 15 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: El Alicate, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina la Bajadilla Marbella, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina la Bajadilla Marbella, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina la Bajadilla Marbella, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina la Bajadilla Marbella, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina la Bajadilla Marbella, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina la Bajadilla Marbella, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Bahía de Marbella cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- El Alicate cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Marina la Bajadilla Marbella marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo Virgen del Carmen, de Marbella marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Playa de la Fontanilla cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Playa de Artola cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Marbella
- El Alicate cove
- Playa Bahía de Marbella cove
- Playa de Nagüeles cove
- Playa de la Fontanilla cove
Questions
Is Playa de Los Monteros sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de Los Monteros sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina la Bajadilla Marbella, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de Los Monteros?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Los Monteros?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de Los Monteros?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.