Marina near Cerro de las Piedras
marina · Vélez-Málaga · Costa del Sol
Marina near Cerro de las Piedras is a marina on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Vélez-Málaga.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east 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 to west-south-west (84°–252°).
- 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
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Puero Nizza) 70 m away
- Bus (N340 / Valle Mar) 530 m away
- Parking 80 m away
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: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 4.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Valle de Niza cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Playa de Almayate cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- dog beach cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- Playa Los Rubios cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Playa Los Claros cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez marina · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Vélez-Málaga
- Playa de La Caleta cove
- Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez marina
- Playa Valle de Niza cove
- Playa de Almayate cove
Questions
Is Marina near Cerro de las Piedras sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Marina near Cerro de las Piedras sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 4.8 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Marina near Cerro de las Piedras?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Marina near Cerro de las Piedras?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.