Es Colomer
anchorage · es Colomer · Majorca
Es Colomer is an anchorage on the island of es Colomer, in the Majorca cruising area.
es Colomer is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (298°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-north-east (16°–28°).
Swell can come in from west to north-west (268°–316°).
- 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: posidonia.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 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.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
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 north wind: Cala en Gossalba, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala en Gossalba, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Bóquer, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Bóquer, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Bóquer, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pas de l'Estaló cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Bóquer anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Les Fonts Salades anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- les Antenes anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
- Almangra cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Cala Sant Vicenç anchorage · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – es Colomer
- Cala es Test anchorage
- Caló des Corral mooring field
- Es Mollet marina
- Les Fonts Salades anchorage
Questions
Is Es Colomer sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala en Gossalba, 7.5 NM by sea.
Is Es Colomer sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Es Colomer?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Es Colomer?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Es Colomer?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.