Playa de La Caleta
cove · Vélez-Málaga · Costa del Sol
Playa de La Caleta is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Vélez-Málaga.
Also known as Algarrobo-Costa.
The bay opens towards the south (176°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Torre Ladeada, a 7-minute walk from the anchorage.
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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-south-east to west-south-west (104°–248°).
- 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 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (28 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre Ladeada: 7 min on foot
- Torre Derecha: 9 min on foot
- Trayamar necropolis: 19 min on foot
- Algarrobo: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by public transport (VJA-080)
- Iglesia de San Juan Bautista: 30 min by road
- Cueva de Nerja: 62 min by road
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, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Mezquitilla cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Lagos cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- dog beach cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Playa del Morche cove · 3 NM by sea
- Playa del Cenicero cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Vélez-Málaga
Questions
Is Playa de La Caleta sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa de La Caleta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa de La Caleta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa de La Caleta?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa de La Caleta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.