Es Saulonar
anchorage · Reserva Marina de Levante de Mallorca-Cala Ratjada · Majorca
Es Saulonar is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (15°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (48°–96°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-east (304°–40°).
- 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 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Es Saulonar lies in the protected area Reserva Marina de Levante de Mallorca-Cala Ratjada: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre des Matzoc: 14 min by dinghy
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 Gat, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: el Caló, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: el Caló, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: es riu de sa Fusta, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Roja, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: cala Moltó, 4.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sa Font Celada anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- sa Aigua Dolça cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- S'Arenalet des Verger anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Roja anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Estreta cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Torta anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Reserva Marina de Levante de Mallorca-Cala Ratjada
- Cala Estreta cove
- Cala Roja anchorage
- S'Arenalet des Verger anchorage
- na Clara anchorage
Questions
Is Es Saulonar sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gat, 6.9 NM by sea.
Is Es Saulonar sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is es riu de sa Fusta, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Es Saulonar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Es Saulonar?
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 Es Saulonar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.