Playa de La Alcaidesa
cove · San Roque · Costa del Sol
Playa de La Alcaidesa is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is San Roque.
The bay opens towards the south-east (133°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south 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 south-south-west (68°–200°).
- 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- La Alcaidesa: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 28 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 de Sotogrande, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Pesquero de La Atunara, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Pesquero de La Atunara, 5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Pesquero de La Atunara, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Pesquero de La Atunara, 5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta Mala cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Puerto de Sotogrande marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Torreguadiaro cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Miramar cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Puerto Pesquero de La Atunara marina · 5 NM by sea
- Cala de la Sardina cove · 6.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – San Roque
Questions
Is Playa de La Alcaidesa sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de La Alcaidesa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Pesquero de La Atunara, 5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de La Alcaidesa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de La Alcaidesa?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de La Alcaidesa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.