Platja des Freu
cove · sa Ràpita · Majorca
Platja des Freu 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-west (217°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in 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 (164°–272°).
- 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 3.1 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings 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, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja des Estanys, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Es Mollet, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Es Boscarró, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Des Porrerencs cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Pleta de ses Barrales cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Platja de Ses Covetes cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Es Trenc anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Ses Coves de sa Barrala cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Es Boscarró cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – sa Ràpita
- Es Boscarró cove
- Platja de Ses Covetes cove
- Club Nàutic Sa Ràpita marina
Questions
Is Platja des Freu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja des Freu sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Es Cremat, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja des Freu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja des Freu?
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 Platja des Freu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.