Puerto Portals (anchorage)
anchorage · Santa Ponça · Majorca
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Puerto Portals (anchorage) is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Santa Ponça.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Puerto Portals.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (162°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west 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 (108°–208°).
- 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: posidonia.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Portals Nous: 34 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min on foot
- Castle of Bendinat: 20 min by road
- Bendinat: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 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 east wind: Punta Negra, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Nova, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Nova, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club nàutic Porto Novo, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja de la Costa d'en Blanes, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Puerto Portals marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Platja de la Costa d'en Blanes cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Platja de s'Hostalet cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Xinxell cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Sa Torre anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Punta Negra cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Santa Ponça
- Portals Vells marina
- Puerto Portals marina
- club de vela del Port d'Andratx marina
- platja de ses Dones cove
Questions
Is Puerto Portals (anchorage) sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Puerto Portals (anchorage) sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Nova, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Puerto Portals (anchorage)?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Puerto Portals (anchorage)?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Puerto Portals (anchorage)?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.