Marina de s'Àguila
cove · Majorca
Marina de s'Àguila is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-west (230°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-west (156°–308°).
- 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 and rock.
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 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 Beltran, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Es Calonet des Fornàs, 8.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Pi, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Beltran, 4.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Beltran anchorage · 4.3 NM by sea
- Cala Pi anchorage · 4.4 NM by sea
- Ses Olles cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- Pedreres de la Seu - Davallador de sa Cisterna anchorage · 5.1 NM by sea
- sa Tanca de sa Caseta cove · 5.3 NM by sea
- Balma de sa Paret cove · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Les Fonts Salades anchorage
- Marina de Ses Basses cove
- Pas de l'Estaló cove
- Punta de sa Cresta cove
Questions
Is Marina de s'Àguila sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Beltran, 4.3 NM by sea.
Is Marina de s'Àguila sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Es Calonet des Fornàs, 8.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Marina de s'Àguila?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Marina de s'Àguila?
Seabed: sand and rock. 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 Marina de s'Àguila?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.