Reserva Marina Illa del Toro
anchorage · Illa del Toro · Majorca
Reserva Marina Illa del Toro is an anchorage on the island of Illa del Toro, in the Majorca cruising area.
The nearest town is Santa Ponça.
Illa del Toro is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as el Toro.
The bay opens towards the west (259°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (196°–200°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (208°–308°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Reserva Marina Illa del Toro lies in the protected area Reserva marina de l'illa del Toro: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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: Port Adriano, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic de Santa Ponça, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Fornells, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Fornells, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja de ses Penyes Roges, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Adriano marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Platja de ses Penyes Roges cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- El Toro anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Refaubetx anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- punta dels Catius cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala des Malgrat anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Illa del Toro
- Pas de l'Estaló cove
- Punta de sa Cresta cove
- Sa Torre Nova cove
- cingle de na Fontanella cove
Questions
Is Reserva Marina Illa del Toro sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Adriano, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Reserva Marina Illa del Toro sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Reserva Marina Illa del Toro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 18.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Reserva Marina Illa del Toro?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Reserva Marina Illa del Toro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.