platja de Can Sales
cove · George Sand · Majorca
platja de Can Sales is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is George Sand.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Can Sales and Coll des Pi.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (334°).
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 north-east (268°–44°).
- 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 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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: Port de Sóller, 9.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Punta de Sa Foradada, 4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta de Sa Foradada, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: es Cocó, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: es Cocó, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Sóller, 9.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- platja de Son Bunyola cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Es Corral Fals anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Port de Valldemossa anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Banyalbufar anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Can Pico cove · 3 NM by sea
- Es Verger cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – George Sand
- Port de Valldemossa anchorage
- platja de Son Bunyola cove
Questions
Is platja de Can Sales sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sóller, 9.1 NM by sea.
Is platja de Can Sales sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at platja de Can Sales?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at platja de Can Sales?
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 platja de Can Sales?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.