Playa de las Azucenas
cove · Motril · Costa del Sol
Playa de las Azucenas is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Motril.
Also known as Playa de la Chincheta.
The bay opens towards the south (182°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (148°–220°).
- 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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 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 east wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto de Motril-Granada, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Playa Can, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa Can, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Can cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Playa de la Pelá cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Puerto de Motril-Granada port · 1.2 NM by sea
- Playa de la Joya cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Playa Salmonete cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Calahonda cove · 5.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Motril
- Playa Can cove
- Puerto de Motril-Granada port
Questions
Is Playa de las Azucenas sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de las Azucenas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto de Motril-Granada, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de las Azucenas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de las Azucenas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.9 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa de las Azucenas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.