Playa de Maro
cove · Nerja · Costa del Sol
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Playa de Maro is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Nerja.
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 wind.
No shelter in 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-south-west (116°–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 4.7 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 (7 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de Maro: 23 min on foot
- Cueva de Nerja: 41 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 east wind: El Cerro Gordo, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina del Este, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina del Este, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina del Este, 6.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina del Este, 6.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de La Caleta cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Playa de las Alberquillas cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Playa Piedra de Tarzán cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala del Pino cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Playa del Cañuelo cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Playa Cantarriján cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Nerja
- Cala del Pino cove
- Macaca cove
- Playa de Vilches cove
- Playa de las Alberquillas cove
Questions
Is Playa de Maro sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de Maro sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina del Este, 6.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de Maro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Maro?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de Maro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.