Arenal de sa Ràpita

cove · sa Ràpita · Majorca

Arenal de sa Ràpita is a cove on the coast of Majorca.

The nearest town is sa Ràpita.

Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.

The bay opens towards the south-south-west (207°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.

Partial shelter in north-west wind.

No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to west (160°–260°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Arenal de sa Ràpita for your arrival

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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Protected area and seagrass

Arenal de sa Ràpita lies in the protected area Parc natural d'es Trenc i el Salobrar de Campos: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 south-east wind: Es Cremat, 1.9 NM by sea.
In south wind: Platja des Estanys, 2 NM by sea.
In west wind: Es Mollet, 1.7 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Es Boscarró, 0.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Es Boscarró cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Club Nàutic Sa Ràpita marina · 0.3 NM by sea
Platja de Ses Covetes cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Platja des Freu cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Des Porrerencs cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Pleta de ses Barrales cove · 1 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind

More places – sa Ràpita

Questions

Is Arenal de sa Ràpita sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Arenal de sa Ràpita sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Es Cremat, 1.9 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Arenal de sa Ràpita?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Arenal de sa Ràpita?

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 Arenal de sa Ràpita?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.