es Cocó
anchorage · Sóller · Majorca
es Cocó is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Sóller.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cova del Dimoni, Forat devora el camí de sa Foradada and Sa Foradada.
The bay opens towards the north (360°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east 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-north-west to north-north-east (332°–32°).
- 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 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.1 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 (1 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Punta de Sa Foradada, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Sóller, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta de Sa Foradada cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Deià anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- s'Ancolla cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- penyal del Colomer cove · 2 NM by sea
- Port de Valldemossa anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
- platja d'en Repic anchorage · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Sóller
- Punta de Sa Foradada cove
- els Tres Xaps cove
- platja d'en Repic anchorage
- s'Ancolla cove
Questions
Is es Cocó sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sóller, 4.7 NM by sea.
Is es Cocó sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at es Cocó?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at es Cocó?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at es Cocó?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.