Platja del Corral d'en Bennàssar
cove · Alcúdia · Majorca
Platja del Corral d'en Bennàssar is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Alcúdia.
It lies in Badia de Pollença.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as punta des Sebel·lí.
The bay opens towards the north (354°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.1 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (32°–36°).
- 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 seagrass.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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: Port de Pollença, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Pollença, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Pollença, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Patja de Sant Joan, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja des Morer Vermell cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Patja de Sant Joan anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Patja de Sant Pere anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Port de Pollença marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- La Platjola anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Marina de Bonaire marina · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Alcúdia
- Patja de Sant Joan anchorage
- Patja de Sant Pere anchorage
- Platja des Morer Vermell cove
Questions
Is Platja del Corral d'en Bennàssar sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Pollença, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is Platja del Corral d'en Bennàssar sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Platja del Corral d'en Bennàssar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja del Corral d'en Bennàssar?
Seabed: sand and seagrass. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja del Corral d'en Bennàssar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.