platja de sa Marjal
cove · Majorca
platja de sa Marjal is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Port Vell.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (146°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south (104°–184°).
- 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, posidonia and seagrass.
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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 21.3 ha).
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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (58 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Port Vell: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Cristo, 7.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: cala Nau, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Millor, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Millor anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- cala Nau cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Cala Canyamel anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
- cala Provençals anchorage · 4.5 NM by sea
- Sa Coma anchorage · 4.6 NM by sea
- Cala de sa Font anchorage · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Ses Roquetes anchorage
- cala Nau cove
- Cala Mitjana cove
- Almangra cove
Questions
Is platja de sa Marjal sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is platja de sa Marjal sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Cristo, 7.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at platja de sa Marjal?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at platja de sa Marjal?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and seagrass. 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 sa Marjal?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.