Punta de sa Cresta
cove · Majorca
Punta de sa Cresta is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (129°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (56°–212°).
- 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.
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 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Cala Màrmols, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Caló des Moro, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Es Caragol, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Es Pregons, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja des Estanys, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Figuera, 5.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Màrmols anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Caló des Moro anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
- cingle de na Fontanella cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Es Caragol anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
- ses Mascarelles cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Cala en Tugores anchorage · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Marina de s'Àguila cove
- Pas de l'Estaló cove
- Reserva Marina Illa del Toro anchorage
- Sa Torre Nova cove
Questions
Is Punta de sa Cresta sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Màrmols, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Punta de sa Cresta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Es Pregons, 7.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta de sa Cresta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta de sa Cresta?
Seabed: 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 Punta de sa Cresta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.