Macaca
cove · Nerja · Costa del Sol
Macaca is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Nerja.
The bay opens towards the south (175°).
Torre de Macaca, a 7-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east 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 to west-south-west (100°–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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (124 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de Macaca: 7 min on foot
- Menace: 32 min by public transport
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: Playa Piedra de Tarzán, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: El Cerro Gordo, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 8.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Vilches cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Playa El Calacile cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa Piedra de Tarzán cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Playa los Cuartos cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Playa de La Caleta cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Playa de Maro cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Nerja
- Playa de La Caleta cove
- Cala del Pino cove
- Playa de Maro cove
- Playa de Vilches cove
Questions
Is Macaca sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Macaca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 8.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Macaca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Macaca?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Macaca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.