Porto Cristo
anchorage · Portocristo · Majorca
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Porto Cristo is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Portocristo.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Portocristo and Cova Negra.
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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, posidonia and sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Poor holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.9 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.2 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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.
Built-up shore (659 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Basílica de sa Carrotja: 3 min on foot
- Torre del Serral dels Falcons: 19 min by dinghy
- Coves dels Hams: 19 min by road
- Castell de Sa Punta de n'Amer: 32 min by road
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Tancat de sa Torre cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Mendia anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala de s’Estany d’en Mas anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Petita anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Falcó anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Portocristo
- Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo marina
- Tancat de sa Torre cove
- Cala Petita anchorage
Questions
Is Porto Cristo sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Porto Cristo sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Porto Cristo?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Porto Cristo?
Seabed: rock, posidonia and sand. 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 Porto Cristo?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.