ses Penyes Altes
cove · Majorca
ses Penyes Altes is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Son Serra de Marina.
It lies in Alcúdia bay.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as s'Embarcador, na Nicolava, Cala Tonó and sa Punta Larga.
The bay opens towards the north (355°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-east (292°–52°).
- 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: rock.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Poor holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (48 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- s'Estanyol: 9 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 wind: Alcudiamar, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: el Caló, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Mata, 3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja de Na Patana, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Alcudiamar, 6.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Club Nàutic de la Colònia de Sant Pere marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- S'Estanyol cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- s'Estret anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Son Serra de Marina anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala de s’Aigua Dolça cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Son Real anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- sa Mola cove
- ses Mascarelles cove
- Platja d'es Dolç cove
Questions
Is ses Penyes Altes sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alcudiamar, 6.9 NM by sea.
Is ses Penyes Altes sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at ses Penyes Altes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at ses Penyes Altes?
Seabed: rock. 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 ses Penyes Altes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.