Es Burrí (bouées de jour)
mooring field · Cabrera · Majorca
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Es Burrí (bouées de jour) is a mooring field on the island of Cabrera, in the Majorca cruising area.
Cabrera is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Area de Fondeo Diurno (Restricción Horaria), Es Burrí and Punta des Burrí.
The bay opens towards the east (90°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (68°–116°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Es Burrí (bouées de jour) lies in the protected area Cabrera National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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 (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cabrera National Park: 43 min on foot
- Castell de Cabrera: 54 min on foot
Local rules
- Daytime buoys only, free and without booking (30 buoys), for boats of 15 m or less holding the park's navigation authorisation: from one hour after sunrise to one hour before sunset.
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Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Es Caragol, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Es Caragol, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Platja des Estanys, 11.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Cabrera mooring field · 5 NM by sea
- Es Caragol anchorage · 8.8 NM by sea
- ses Mascarelles cove · 8.9 NM by sea
- Cala en Tugores anchorage · 9.1 NM by sea
- Ses Roquetes anchorage · 9.8 NM by sea
- Punta de sa Cresta cove · 9.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Cabrera
- Cala Santanyí anchorage
- Comellar de Cala Egos cove
- Polvorí cove
- cala Figuera anchorage
Questions
Is Es Burrí (bouées de jour) sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Es Burrí (bouées de jour) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja des Estanys, 11.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Es Burrí (bouées de jour)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Es Burrí (bouées de jour)?
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 Es Burrí (bouées de jour)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.