els Tres Xaps
cove · Sóller · Majorca
els Tres Xaps is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Sóller.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as morro des Forat.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (338°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (304°–16°).
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Es Forat Tower: 14 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 north wind: Port de Sóller, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Sóller, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala es Test, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Sóller, 4.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Tuent anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Sa Costera anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Roja cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Sa Calobra anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala es Test anchorage · 3.3 NM by sea
- Cala Ses Cambres anchorage · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Sóller
- Cala Tuent anchorage
- Punta de Sa Foradada cove
- es Cocó anchorage
- platja d'en Repic anchorage
Questions
Is els Tres Xaps sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sóller, 4.1 NM by sea.
Is els Tres Xaps sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at els Tres Xaps?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at els Tres Xaps?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at els Tres Xaps?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.