Ses Coves de sa Barrala
cove · Colònia de Sant Jordi · Majorca
Ses Coves de sa Barrala is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Colònia de Sant Jordi.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-west (232°).
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 to west (180°–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.
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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Ses Coves de sa Barrala lies in the protected area Parc natural d'es Trenc i el Salobrar de Campos: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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-east wind: Es Cremat, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja des Estanys, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Es Mollet, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Es Boscarró, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Es Trenc anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Pleta de ses Barrales cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Es Cremat cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Des Porrerencs cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja des Freu cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja des Estanys anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Colònia de Sant Jordi
- Es Carbó mooring field
- Es Cremat cove
- Es Pregons anchorage
- Platja des Estanys anchorage
Questions
Is Ses Coves de sa Barrala sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ses Coves de sa Barrala sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Es Cremat, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ses Coves de sa Barrala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ses Coves de sa Barrala?
Seabed: sand. 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 Ses Coves de sa Barrala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.