s'Estret
anchorage · Alcúdia bay · Majorca
s'Estret is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as S'Estret and Es Cocó de n'Ulivarda.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (341°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to north-east (280°–44°).
- 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
Seabed: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cova de sa Devesa / Es Turó des Molí: 16 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Alcudiamar, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: el Caló, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Mata, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic de la Colònia de Sant Pere, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja de Na Patana, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Alcudiamar, 7.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Club Nàutic de la Colònia de Sant Pere marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- ses Penyes Altes cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala de s’Aigua Dolça cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- S'Estanyol cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Punta de ses Saupes cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Son Serra de Marina anchorage · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Alcúdia bay
- Club Nàutic de la Colònia de Sant Pere marina
- es Clot anchorage
Questions
Is s'Estret sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alcudiamar, 7.4 NM by sea.
Is s'Estret sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at s'Estret?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at s'Estret?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at s'Estret?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.