Racó des Murter
anchorage · Santa Ponça · Majorca
Racó des Murter is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Santa Ponça.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cala Mermessèn, Cala en Fonoll, Canal de sa Galera and sa cova Rotja.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (290°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (268°–304°).
- 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 12.9 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 and moorings.
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de la Mola: 14 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 north-east wind: Comellar de Cala Egos, 0.8 NM by sea.
- 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
- Port d'Andratx (bouées) mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Comellar de Cala Egos cove · 0.8 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
Questions
Is Racó des Murter sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Racó des Murter sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Racó des Murter?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Racó des Murter?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Racó des Murter?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.