Platja Gran de Torà

anchorage · Santa Ponça · Majorca

Platja Gran de Torà is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.

The nearest town is Santa Ponça.

Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.

Also known as Platja de La Romana.

The bay opens towards the south-west (215°).

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-south-west to west-south-west (192°–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.

Check the shelter of Platja Gran de Torà for your arrival

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 4.8 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.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (18 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

Within reach:

Cala Fornells: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 min by dinghy
Galatzó: 30 min by public transport (102)

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: Monte de oro, 0.7 NM by sea.
In south wind: Caló des Pellicer, 1.2 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Cala Fornells, 0.6 NM by sea.
In west wind: Cala Fornells, 0.6 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Paguera anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
Cala Fornells anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
Monte de oro cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Platja Cala Blanca cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Caló des Pellicer anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
Punta des Castellot cove · 1.3 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind

More places – Santa Ponça

Questions

Is Platja Gran de Torà sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Platja Gran de Torà sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Monte de oro, 0.7 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Platja Gran de Torà?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Platja Gran de Torà?

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 Gran de Torà?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.