Playa del Cenicero
cove · Torrox · Costa del Sol
Playa del Cenicero is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Torrox.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (192°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west (108°–280°).
- 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 3.4 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.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Playa los Cuartos, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa del Morche cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Playa los Cuartos cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Lagos cove · 2 NM by sea
- Playa de Mezquitilla cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Playa El Calacile cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Playa de La Caleta cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Torrox
- Lagos cove
- Playa El Calacile cove
- Playa del Morche cove
- Playa los Cuartos cove
Questions
Is Playa del Cenicero sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa del Cenicero sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa del Cenicero?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa del Cenicero?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa del Cenicero?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.