Sant Elm
mooring field · Sant Elm · Majorca
Sant Elm is a mooring field on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest settlement is S'Arracó.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Pla des Broll, Platja d'Es Geperut, punta des Moro and sa Platja Petita.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (241°).
Anchorage facing the Sa Dragonera natural park, buoys at Cala Lladó on the island side.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.2 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-south-west (192°–200°).
- 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 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Sant Elm lies in the protected area Parc natural de Sa Dragonera: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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 (10 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre de Sant Elm: 16 min by dinghy
- S'Arracó: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 29 min by public transport (121)
Nearest services:
- Champ de bouées Ports IB — Sant Elm · Book online at reservas.portsib.es
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, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Blanca, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: s'Algar, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- s'Algar cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Plana de sa Pineta cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala en Basset anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- club de vela del Port d'Andratx marina · 1.9 NM by sea
- Comellar de Cala Egos cove · 2.3 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
Questions
Is Sant Elm sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sant Elm 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 Sant Elm?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sant Elm?
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 Sant Elm?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.