Port de Valldemossa
anchorage · George Sand · Majorca
Port de Valldemossa is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is George Sand.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Sa Cresta.
The bay opens towards the north-west (320°).
Tiny fishermen's harbour at the foot of the Tramuntana cliffs with a fish restaurant, daytime anchorage in southerly weather only (coast exposed to the north).
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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-south-west to north-east (252°–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 8.2 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (41 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Punta de Sa Foradada, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta de Sa Foradada, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: es Cocó, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: es Cocó, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Sóller, 7.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- platja de Can Sales cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- platja de Son Bunyola cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Es Corral Fals anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Punta de Sa Foradada cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- es Cocó anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
- Cala Banyalbufar anchorage · 3.8 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – George Sand
- platja de Can Sales cove
- platja de Son Bunyola cove
Questions
Is Port de Valldemossa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sóller, 7.7 NM by sea.
Is Port de Valldemossa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Port de Valldemossa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Port de Valldemossa?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port de Valldemossa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.