Platja de la Costa d'en Blanes
cove · Santa Ponça · Majorca
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Platja de la Costa d'en Blanes is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Santa Ponça.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cova des Degoteig.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (155°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (104°–204°).
- 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 and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Costa d'en Blanes: 31 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 north-east wind: Puerto Portals (anchorage), 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta Negra, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Nova, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Nova, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club nàutic Porto Novo, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de s'Hostalet cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Puerto Portals marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Puerto Portals (anchorage) anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Punta Negra cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Xinxell cove · 1 NM by sea
- Sa Torre anchorage · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Santa Ponça
- Platja Cala Blanca cove
- Platja Gran de Torà anchorage
- Port Adriano marina
- Port d'Andratx (bouées) mooring field
Questions
Is Platja de la Costa d'en Blanes sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de la Costa d'en Blanes sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Nova, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de la Costa d'en Blanes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de la Costa d'en Blanes?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja de la Costa d'en Blanes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.