Cala de la Sardina
cove · Torreguadiaro · Costa del Sol
Cala de la Sardina is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Torreguadiaro.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (114°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and 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 north-north-east to south-south-west (28°–204°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Miramar, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Miramar cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Torreguadiaro cove · 2 NM by sea
- Puerto de Sotogrande marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Playa Bahía Dorada cove · 5 NM by sea
- Play Costa Natura (Nudist) cove · 5.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Torreguadiaro
- Miramar cove
- Puerto de Sotogrande marina
- Torreguadiaro cove
Questions
Is Cala de la Sardina sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Miramar, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Cala de la Sardina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa, 1.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de la Sardina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de la Sardina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala de la Sardina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.