Portals Vells

marina · Santa Ponça · Majorca

Portals Vells is a marina on the coast of Majorca.

The nearest town is Santa Ponça.

Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.

Also known as Cova de la Mare de Déu de Portals Vells, platja petita de Portals Vells and Cala Portals Vells.

Three sandy coves and a cave chapel carved into the cliff, 10 NM from Palma.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.

No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 10.4 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (72°–136°).

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 Portals Vells 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.

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.

Protected area and seagrass

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

cueva de la Virgen de Portals: 5 min on foot
Portals Vells Tower: 7 min on foot

Nearest services:

Restaurant (Can Pau Perdiueta) 370 m away
Bus (Sol de Mallorca (Sol de Mallorca)) 570 m away
Parking 180 m away
Club Nàutic Portals Vells

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: El Mago, 0.3 NM by sea.
In east wind: Punta Negra, 3.2 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: Reserva Marina Illa del Toro, 5.3 NM by sea.
In south wind: Club Nàutic de Santa Ponça, 8.6 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Cala Xada cove · 0.1 NM by sea
El Mago cove · 0.3 NM by sea
Platja de Cala Bella Dona cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Cala Figuera anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
Cala Falcó cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Cala Vinyes cove · 1.4 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind

More places – Santa Ponça

Questions

Is Portals Vells sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Portals Vells sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Reserva Marina Illa del Toro, 5.3 NM by sea.

What is the seabed at Portals Vells?

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 Portals Vells?

Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.