Platja Petita
anchorage · Ca'n Picafort · Majorca
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Platja Petita is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Ca'n Picafort.
It lies in Alcúdia bay.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Platja de Ca'n Picafort and Platja de Santa Margalida.
The bay opens towards the north-east (50°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (20°–120°).
- 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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (87 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ca'n Picafort: 52 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
- Dolmen de Son Bauló de Dalt: 20 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 wind: Alcudiamar, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port Esportiu de Ca'n Picafort, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port Esportiu de Ca'n Picafort, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port Esportiu de Ca'n Picafort, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: S'Oberta, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Son Bauló cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Platja de Na Patana cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port Esportiu de Ca'n Picafort marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Arenal d'en Casat anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- S'Oberta cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Alcudiamar marina · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Ca'n Picafort
- Alcudiamar marina
- Arenal d'en Casat anchorage
- Platja d'Alcúdia anchorage
- Platja de Muro cove
Questions
Is Platja Petita sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alcudiamar, 2.7 NM by sea.
Is Platja Petita sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Esportiu de Ca'n Picafort, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja Petita?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja Petita?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja Petita?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.