Las Bóvedas
cove · San Pedro Alcántara · Costa del Sol
Las Bóvedas is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is San Pedro Alcántara.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (158°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to west-south-west (64°–256°).
- 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 3.6 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.
A few houses ashore (34 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de Baños: 17 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 José Banus, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo José Banus, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo José Banus, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo José Banus, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo José Banus, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Deportivo José Banus, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Isdabe cove · 1 NM by sea
- Playa de San Pedro cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Saladillo Beach cove · 2 NM by sea
- Playa Canina Ventura del Mar cove · 2 NM by sea
- Sol Villacana beach cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Playas del Duque cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – San Pedro Alcántara
- Puerto Deportivo José Banus marina
- Guadalmansa beach cove
- Playa Canina Ventura del Mar cove
- Playa Isdabe cove
Questions
Is Las Bóvedas sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Las Bóvedas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo José Banus, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Las Bóvedas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Las Bóvedas?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Las Bóvedas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.