penyal del Colomer
cove · Sóller · Majorca
penyal del Colomer is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Sóller.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-west (307°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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-south-west to north (252°–8°).
- 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 10.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 (3 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, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: platja d'en Repic, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: s'Ancolla, 1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: es Cocó, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Sóller, 3.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- s'Ancolla cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Deià anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- es Cocó anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- platja d'en Repic anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Port de Sóller anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- es Mol·lar cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Sóller
- Sa Costera anchorage
- es Mol·lar cove
Questions
Is penyal del Colomer sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sóller, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is penyal del Colomer sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at penyal del Colomer?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at penyal del Colomer?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at penyal del Colomer?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.