Racó del Xot
anchorage · Majorca
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Racó del Xot is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as el Coconet and Punta d'en Tomàs.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (26°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (348°–68°).
- 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: posidonia.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.3 ha).
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
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 (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 Murta, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala en Gossalba, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Es Colomer, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: cala Figuera, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- cala Figuera anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- les Antenes anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Almangra cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- moll del Patronet cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Les Fonts Salades anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Murta anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Cala Pi anchorage
- Cala de ses Ortigues anchorage
- Ses Olles cove
- Ses Roquetes anchorage
Questions
Is Racó del Xot sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Murta, 3.7 NM by sea.
Is Racó del Xot sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Racó del Xot?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 15 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Racó del Xot?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Racó del Xot?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.