Es Pregons
anchorage · Colònia de Sant Jordi · Majorca
Es Pregons is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Colònia de Sant Jordi.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Platja Es Peregons.
The bay opens towards the west (260°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-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-west to south-west (212°–216°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-north-west (224°–292°).
- 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: rock and posidonia.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Poor holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 22.7 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
Es Pregons lies in the protected area Parc natural d'es Trenc i el Salobrar de Campos: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south wind: Platja des Estanys, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Es Mollet, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Es Boscarró, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja des Estanys anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Es Cremat cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Ses Coves de sa Barrala cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Es Trenc anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Pleta de ses Barrales cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Des Porrerencs cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Colònia de Sant Jordi
- Es Cremat cove
- Ses Coves de sa Barrala cove
- Platja des Estanys anchorage
Questions
Is Es Pregons sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Es Pregons sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Es Pregons?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Es Pregons?
Seabed: rock 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 Es Pregons?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.