Es Caragol
anchorage · Majorca
Es Caragol is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Platja des Caragol and sa Punta Negra.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (239°).
Cited by several guides.
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, 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 to west-north-west (184°–296°).
- 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.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.4 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
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Far des Cap de ses Salines: 34 min on foot
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, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja des Estanys, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Figuera, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta de sa Cresta, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja d'es Dolç, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- ses Mascarelles cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala en Tugores anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Ses Roquetes anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Es Carbó mooring field · 2.5 NM by sea
- Platja d'es Dolç cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Punta de sa Cresta cove · 3.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Cala Llombards anchorage
- Caló des Moro anchorage
- Port de Cabrera mooring field
- Sa Calobra anchorage
Questions
Is Es Caragol sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Es Caragol sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja des Estanys, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Es Caragol?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Es Caragol?
Seabed: sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Es Caragol?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.