Hornillo(37°24'N., 1°33'W.) (World Port Index No. 38420) is situated in a bay on the E side of Punta de la Aguilica. It is an ore handling installation and considered to be part of the port of Aguilas. Isla del Fraile, 80m high, lies 0.6 mile ENE of the E side of Punta de la Aguilica and forms the E side of the bay. A main pier is situated at the W side of the bay and has depths of 6 to 10m alongside. Vessels up to 160m in length and 8.8m draft can be accommodated alongside. Pilot age is compulsory and available from Aguilas. Anchorage can be obtained, in a depth of 20m, 0.2 mile E of the pier head. Cala Bardina (37°26'N., 1°31'W.) lies 2 miles NE of Hornillo. This bay affords good shelter from E winds to vessels with local knowledge. Anchorage can be obtained, in a depth of 24m, sand and weed, about 200m off the E shore, or, in a depth of 14m, sand and gravel, about 0.2 mile off the beach at the head. Cabo Cope (Mounte Cope) (37°25'N., 1°28'W.), a reddish promontory, forms the E side of Cala Bardina. It is 248m high, rocky, and steep to on the SE side. Vessels can anchor, in a depth of 20m, off the NE side of this promontory.

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