Sa Coma
anchorage · s'Illot · Majorca
Sa Coma is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is s'Illot.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Platja de sa Coma.
The bay opens towards the south-east (138°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 east to south-south-west (84°–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 and posidonia.
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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 18.9 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
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).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Castell de Sa Punta de n'Amer: 34 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Porto Cristo, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Cristo, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Cristo, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: cala Nau, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Moreia, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Moreia anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Morlanda cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Petita anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- cala Nau cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala Millor anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
- Tancat de sa Torre cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – s'Illot
- Cala Moreia anchorage
- Cala Morlanda cove
Questions
Is Sa Coma sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sa Coma sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Cristo, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sa Coma?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sa Coma?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. 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 Sa Coma?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.