es Bolcadors
cove · Majorca

es Bolcadors is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-west (310°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to north (260°–4°).
- 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 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de ses Ortigues anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- els Esculls des Pas cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Sa Torre Nova cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- platjola de sa Figuera cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Marina de Ses Basses cove · 2 NM by sea
- Platja de Can Pruaga cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Polvorí cove
- cala Figuera anchorage
- Cala Marçal anchorage
- Cala Mendia anchorage
Questions
Is es Bolcadors sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is s'Algar, 5.6 NM by sea.
Is es Bolcadors sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at es Bolcadors?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at es Bolcadors?
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 es Bolcadors?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.