Playa de Almayate
cove · Vélez-Málaga · Costa del Sol
Playa de Almayate is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Vélez-Málaga.
The bay opens towards the south (171°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and 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 to west (84°–260°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (33 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Valle-Niza: 27 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-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Playa Valle de Niza, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa Valle de Niza cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- dog beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez marina · 3.5 NM by sea
- Playa de La Caleta cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Playa de Mezquitilla cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Playa Los Rubios cove · 4.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Vélez-Málaga
- Playa Valle de Niza cove
- Playa de Mezquitilla cove
- dog beach cove
Questions
Is Playa de Almayate sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de Almayate sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 3.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de Almayate?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de Almayate?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de Almayate?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.