La Platjola
anchorage · Port de Pollença · Majorca
La Platjola is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Port de Pollença.
It lies in Badia de Pollença.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Punta de l'Avançada.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (196°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.6 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (148°–260°).
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (276°–284°).
- 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: seagrass, rock and sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Punta de l'Avançada Lighthouse: 18 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 east wind: Port de Pollença, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Platja des Morer Vermell, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja des Morer Vermell, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja des Morer Vermell, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Pollença, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Pollença, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Pollença marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja des Morer Vermell cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- es Caló anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Platja del Corral d'en Bennàssar cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Badia de Pollença cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Patja de Sant Joan anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Port de Pollença
- es Caló anchorage
- Cala Bóquer anchorage
Questions
Is La Platjola sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is La Platjola sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja des Morer Vermell, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at La Platjola?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at La Platjola?
Seabed: seagrass, rock and sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at La Platjola?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.