Monte de oro
cove · Santa Ponça · Majorca
Monte de oro is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Santa Ponça.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as platja de la Punta dels Gats and Punta des Gats.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (239°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in 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-south-west to west (208°–268°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (86 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 wind: Caló des Pellicer, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Fornells, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Fornells, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja Gran de Torà, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja Cala Blanca cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Caló des Pellicer anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Punta des Castellot cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala de Santa Ponça anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic de Santa Ponça marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja Gran de Torà anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Santa Ponça
- Club nàutic Porto Novo marina
- El Toro anchorage
- Platja de s'Hostalet cove
- Platja de ses Penyes Roges cove
Questions
Is Monte de oro sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Monte de oro sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Monte de oro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Monte de oro?
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 Monte de oro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.