Playa del Peñón del Cuervo
cove · Rincón de la Victoria · Costa del Sol
Playa del Peñón del Cuervo is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Rincón de la Victoria.
The bay opens towards the south (176°).
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 to west (96°–260°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de las Palomas: 17 min by dinghy
- Cueva del Hoyo de la Mina: 17 min by dinghy
- Yacimientos arqueológicos de la Araña: 17 min by dinghy
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 de El Dedo, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo del Candado, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo del Candado, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo del Candado, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo del Candado, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Deportivo del Candado, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Playa de El Dedo, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Canina Arroyo Totalán cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa de El Dedo cove · 1 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo del Candado marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- IGY Málaga Marina marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Marina Real Club Mediterráneo marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- Playa Los Claros cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Rincón de la Victoria
- Playa Los Claros cove
- Playa de El Dedo cove
- Puerto Deportivo del Candado marina
Questions
Is Playa del Peñón del Cuervo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa del Peñón del Cuervo sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo del Candado, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa del Peñón del Cuervo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa del Peñón del Cuervo?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa del Peñón del Cuervo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.