Punta des Gas
cove · Palma de Mallorca · Majorca
Punta des Gas is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Palma de Mallorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south (182°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (128°–228°).
- 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.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (51 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Murada de Mar de Palma: 23 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Església de Santa Clara: 14 min on foot
- Museu de Mallorca: 16 min on foot
- Basilica of St. Francis: 18 min on foot
- Arc de l'Almudaina: 117 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min on foot
- Porta de Santa Margarida: 88 restaurants, bars or cafés, 33 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Real Club Náutico, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Real Club Náutico, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Real Club Náutico, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Real Club Náutico, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Real Club Náutico, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Es Portitxolet anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Real Club Náutico marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Marina Naviera Balear marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- La Llotja marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Marina Port de Mallorca marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja des Molinar cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Palma de Mallorca
- Marina Naviera Balear marina
- Marina Port de Mallorca marina
- Caló dels Macs cove
- Es Portitxolet anchorage
Questions
Is Punta des Gas sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta des Gas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Real Club Náutico, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta des Gas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta des Gas?
Seabed: sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Punta des Gas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.