Platja d'es Dolç
cove · Majorca
Platja d'es Dolç is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as platja de Can Curt and Els Escars.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (212°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and west wind.
No shelter in south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to south (172°–184°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (204°–244°).
- 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: rock and sand.
Poor holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 2.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 14.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Platja des Estanys, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja des Estanys, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Es Mollet, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Es Carbó mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Ses Roquetes anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala en Tugores anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Platja des Estanys anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Es Pregons anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Es Cremat cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- ses Mascarelles cove
- ses Penyes Altes cove
Questions
Is Platja d'es Dolç sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja d'es Dolç sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja des Estanys, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja d'es Dolç?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 2.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja d'es Dolç?
Seabed: rock and sand. Poor holding. Room to anchor: large (about 14.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja d'es Dolç?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.