Sol Villacana beach
cove · San Pedro Alcántara · Costa del Sol
Sol Villacana beach 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 (161°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to west-south-west (84°–244°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (12 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Cancelada (Estepona): 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 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, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo José Banus, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo José Banus, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo José Banus, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo José Banus, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Deportivo José Banus, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Saladillo Beach cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Guadalmansa beach cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Playa Isdabe cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Las Bóvedas cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Punta del Castor cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Playa del Padron cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – San Pedro Alcántara
- Playas del Duque cove
- Saladillo Beach cove
Questions
Is Sol Villacana beach sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sol Villacana beach sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo José Banus, 4.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sol Villacana beach?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sol Villacana beach?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sol Villacana beach?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.