S'Algar
cove · Portocolom · Majorca
S'Algar is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Portocolom.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cueva and cova des Penyal Roig.
The bay opens towards the east (88°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-east (32°–148°).
- 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 posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: S'Arenal de ses Dones, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: S'Arenal de ses Dones, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: S'Arenal de ses Dones, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- S'Arenal de ses Dones anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Domingos cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Marçal anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cales de Mallorca cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala Brafi anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic de Portocolom marina · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Portocolom
- Club Nàutic de Portocolom marina
- S'Arenal de ses Dones anchorage
Questions
Is S'Algar sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is S'Arenal de ses Dones, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is S'Algar sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at S'Algar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at S'Algar?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at S'Algar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.