Port d'Andratx (bouées)
mooring field · Santa Ponça · Majorca
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Port d'Andratx (bouées) is a mooring field on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Santa Ponça.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the west (266°).
Deep natural harbour in the south-west, elegant village, safe shelter and gateway to Dragonera.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.
No shelter in west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-north-west (252°–284°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 6.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (50 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Port d'Andratx: 36 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: Cala Fornells, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Blanca, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: club de vela del Port d'Andratx, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Racó des Murter anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Comellar de Cala Egos cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- club de vela del Port d'Andratx marina · 1 NM by sea
- Plana de sa Pineta cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- sa Mola cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala Llamp cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Santa Ponça
- Platja de la Costa d'en Blanes cove
- Port Adriano marina
- Portals Vells marina
- Puerto Portals marina
Questions
Is Port d'Andratx (bouées) sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Port d'Andratx (bouées) sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Port d'Andratx (bouées)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Port d'Andratx (bouées)?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port d'Andratx (bouées)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.