Playa Los Rubios
cove · Rincón de la Victoria · Costa del Sol
Playa Los Rubios is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Rincón de la Victoria.
The bay opens towards the south (175°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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 (88°–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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
A few houses ashore (58 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre de Benagalbón: 2 restaurants, bars or cafés, 2 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 north-east wind: Puerto Deportivo del Candado, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo del Candado, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo del Candado, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo del Candado, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo del Candado, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Deportivo del Candado, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina near Cerro de las Piedras, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Los Claros cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa Canina Arroyo Totalán cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Playa Valle de Niza cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Playa del Peñón del Cuervo cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Playa de Almayate cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo del Candado marina · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Rincón de la Victoria
Questions
Is Playa Los Rubios sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa Los Rubios sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo del Candado, 5.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa Los Rubios?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Los Rubios?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa Los Rubios?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.