Playa Campo de Golf
cove · Torremolinos · Costa del Sol
Playa Campo de Golf is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Torremolinos.
The bay opens towards the south-east (131°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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 north-east to south-south-west (44°–212°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: IGY Málaga Marina, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: IGY Málaga Marina, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: IGY Málaga Marina, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: IGY Málaga Marina, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: IGY Málaga Marina, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: IGY Málaga Marina, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Guadalmar cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Punta de Torremolinos cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- IGY Málaga Marina marina · 3.8 NM by sea
- Marina Real Club Mediterráneo marina · 4.7 NM by sea
- Playa de Torre Vigía cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo del Candado marina · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Torremolinos
- Playa de Guadalmar cove
- Punta de Torremolinos cove
Questions
Is Playa Campo de Golf sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is IGY Málaga Marina, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Playa Campo de Golf sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is IGY Málaga Marina, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa Campo de Golf?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Campo de Golf?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa Campo de Golf?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.