Playa El Calacile
cove · Torrox · Costa del Sol
Playa El Calacile is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Torrox.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (165°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west-south-west (88°–244°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de Calaceite: 15 min by dinghy
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: Playa Piedra de Tarzán, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: El Cerro Gordo, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 7.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Vilches cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Macaca cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Playa los Cuartos cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Playa Piedra de Tarzán cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Playa del Cenicero cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Playa de La Caleta cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Torrox
- Lagos cove
- Playa del Cenicero cove
- Playa del Morche cove
Questions
Is Playa El Calacile sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa El Calacile sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 7.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa El Calacile?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa El Calacile?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa El Calacile?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.