Es Carbó
mooring field · Colònia de Sant Jordi · Majorca
Es Carbó is a mooring field on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Colònia de Sant Jordi.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Es Dofí, Platja d'es Carbó and platja del Dofí.
The bay opens towards the south-west (234°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (164°–180°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west (224°–280°).
- 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 rock.
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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and moorings.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Na Moltona: 15 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 south-east wind: Platja des Estanys, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja des Estanys, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Es Mollet, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja d'es Dolç, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja d'es Dolç cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Ses Roquetes anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala en Tugores anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- ses Mascarelles cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Platja des Estanys anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Es Caragol anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Colònia de Sant Jordi
- Es Trenc anchorage
- Es Cremat cove
- Ses Coves de sa Barrala cove
Questions
Is Es Carbó sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Es Carbó sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja des Estanys, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Es Carbó?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Es Carbó?
Seabed: sand and rock. 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 Es Carbó?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.