Punta Negra
cove · Santa Ponça · Majorca
Punta Negra is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Santa Ponça.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south (174°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south (164°–188°).
- 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 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (21 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Son Caliu: 17 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 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 south-east wind: Cala Nova, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Nova, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club nàutic Porto Novo, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Club nàutic Porto Novo marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Palmanova anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja de s'Hostalet cove · 1 NM by sea
- Platja de la Costa d'en Blanes cove · 1 NM by sea
- Puerto Portals marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Puerto Portals (anchorage) anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Santa Ponça
- Platja de s'Hostalet cove
- Platja de ses Penyes Roges cove
- Cala Falcó cove
- Cala Llamp anchorage
Questions
Is Punta Negra sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta Negra sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Nova, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta Negra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Negra?
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 Punta Negra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.