Ses Roquetes
anchorage · ses Roquetes · Majorca
Ses Roquetes is an anchorage on the island of ses Roquetes, in the Majorca cruising area.
The nearest town is Colònia de Sant Jordi.
ses Roquetes is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-west (223°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (172°–228°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (244°–280°).
- 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, posidonia and sand.
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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Na Moltona: 15 min by dinghy
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: Platja des Estanys, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja des Estanys, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta de sa Cresta, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja d'es Dolç, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala en Tugores anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Es Carbó mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Platja d'es Dolç cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- ses Mascarelles cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Es Caragol anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Platja des Estanys anchorage · 3.3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – ses Roquetes
- Racó del Xot anchorage
- Ses Olles cove
- cala Nau cove
- platja de sa Marjal cove
Questions
Is Ses Roquetes sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Ses Roquetes sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja des Estanys, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ses Roquetes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ses Roquetes?
Seabed: rock, posidonia and 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 Ses Roquetes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.