es Encletxos
cove · s'Estany d'en Mas · Majorca
es Encletxos is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is s'Estany d'en Mas.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (119°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south 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 (48°–196°).
- 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 14.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 Sequer, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Varques, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Sequer anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Varques anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Caló des Serral cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Falcó anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Virgili anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Magraner anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – s'Estany d'en Mas
- Cala Varques anchorage
- Cala Falcó anchorage
- Cala de s’Estany d’en Mas anchorage
Questions
Is es Encletxos sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Sequer, 0.2 NM by sea.
Is es Encletxos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at es Encletxos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at es Encletxos?
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 Encletxos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.