Playa Valle de Niza
cove · Vélez-Málaga · Costa del Sol
Playa Valle de Niza is a cove on the coast of Costa del Sol.
The nearest town is Vélez-Málaga.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (168°).
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°–256°).
- 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 4.5 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Castillo del Marqués: 16 min by dinghy
- Torre del Jaral: 17 min on foot
- Valle-Niza: 23 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, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 4.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Playa de Almayate cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- dog beach cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Playa Los Rubios cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez marina · 4.3 NM by sea
- Playa Los Claros cove · 4.8 NM by sea
- Playa de La Caleta cove · 5.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa del Sol by wind
More places – Vélez-Málaga
Questions
Is Playa Valle de Niza sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Playa Valle de Niza sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Puerto Deportivo Caleta de Vélez, 4.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Playa Valle de Niza?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Playa Valle de Niza?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Playa Valle de Niza?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.