Hort de Planícia
anchorage · Estellencs · Majorca
Hort de Planícia is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Estellencs.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Volta dels Carabiners.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (330°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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 west (264°–280°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-east (284°–36°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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 (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: s'Algar, 9.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Punta de Sa Foradada, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: els Esculls des Pas, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: es Cocó, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: es Cocó, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: s'Algar, 9.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Es Verger cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Can Pico cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala d’Estellencs anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Banyalbufar anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Platja de Can Pruaga cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- platjola de sa Figuera cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Estellencs
- Cala d’Estellencs anchorage
- Platja de Can Pruaga cove
- platjola de sa Figuera cove
Questions
Is Hort de Planícia sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is s'Algar, 9.6 NM by sea.
Is Hort de Planícia sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Hort de Planícia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Hort de Planícia?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Hort de Planícia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.