Playa del Cañuelo
cove · Nerja · Costa del Sol
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Playa del Cañuelo is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Nerja.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (207°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west 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.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (148°–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 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Playa del Cañuelo lies in the protected area Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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: El Cerro Gordo, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina del Este, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina del Este, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina del Este, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina del Este, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Playa de Maro, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala del Pino cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Playa Cantarriján cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- El Cerro Gordo cove · 1 NM by sea
- Playa de las Alberquillas cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Playa de Maro cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Playa de La Caleta cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Nerja
- Playa Piedra de Tarzán cove
- Playa de La Caleta cove
Questions
Is Playa del Cañuelo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa del Cañuelo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina del Este, 4.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa del Cañuelo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa del Cañuelo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.7 ha).
Can you spend the night at Playa del Cañuelo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.