s'Algar
cove · Sant Elm · Majorca
s'Algar is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Sant Elm.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-west (218°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) 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-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (184°–252°).
- 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: posidonia and sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
s'Algar lies in the protected area Parc natural de Sa Dragonera: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (15 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Sant Elm: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 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 south-east wind: Cala en Basset, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala en Basset, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Fornells, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Blanca, 6.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sant Elm mooring field · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plana de sa Pineta cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala en Basset anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- club de vela del Port d'Andratx marina · 2.1 NM by sea
- Comellar de Cala Egos cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cingle d'en Marcó cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Sant Elm
- Cala en Basset anchorage
- Plana de sa Pineta cove
- Cingle d'en Marcó cove
Questions
Is s'Algar sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is s'Algar sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala en Basset, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at s'Algar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at s'Algar?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at s'Algar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.