S'Arenal de ses Dones
anchorage · Portocolom · Majorca
S'Arenal de ses Dones is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Portocolom.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as S'Arenal Gran, S'Arenal Petit and Cova Gran.
The bay opens towards the south (170°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (164°–180°).
- 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.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 45.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (19 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Portocolom Tower: 16 min by dinghy
- Porto Colom lighthouse: 17 min by dinghy
- Portocolom: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by dinghy
- Closos de Can Gaià: 45 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 south-east wind: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Marçal, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Marçal anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Brafi anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic de Portocolom marina · 1 NM by sea
- S'Algar cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Mitjana cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Caló des Corral mooring field · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Portocolom
- Club Nàutic de Portocolom marina
- S'Algar cove
Questions
Is S'Arenal de ses Dones sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is S'Arenal de ses Dones sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at S'Arenal de ses Dones?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at S'Arenal de ses Dones?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and seagrass. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at S'Arenal de ses Dones?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.