Playa de Guadalmar
cove · Torremolinos · Costa del Sol
Playa de Guadalmar is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Torremolinos.
The bay opens towards the south-east (133°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and west 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-west (48°–216°).
- 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 3.3 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Guadalmar-San Julián: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min on foot
- Cerro del Villar: 25 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 wind: IGY Málaga Marina, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: IGY Málaga Marina, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: IGY Málaga Marina, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: IGY Málaga Marina, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: IGY Málaga Marina, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: IGY Málaga Marina, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Playa Campo de Golf, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Campo de Golf cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- IGY Málaga Marina marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Punta de Torremolinos cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Marina Real Club Mediterráneo marina · 3.9 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo del Candado marina · 5.5 NM by sea
- Playa de El Dedo cove · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Torremolinos
- Punta de Torremolinos cove
- Playa Campo de Golf cove
Questions
Is Playa de Guadalmar sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is IGY Málaga Marina, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is Playa de Guadalmar sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is IGY Málaga Marina, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de Guadalmar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Guadalmar?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de Guadalmar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.