Port de Sóller
anchorage · Sóller – Sóller, 39.794, 2.686 · Majorca
Port de Sóller is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Sóller.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Racó de s'Argentera.
The bay opens towards the north (358°).
The only shelter on the north-west coast, an enclosed bay with a historic tram to the village of Sóller.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 (328°–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 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 23.9 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.
A few houses ashore (43 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Sa Creu lighthouses: 15 min by dinghy
- Far del Cap Gros: 16 min by dinghy
- Museu de la Mar: 17 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, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: platja d'en Repic, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Sóller, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Sóller, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- platja d'en Repic anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- es Mol·lar cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Port de Sóller marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Ses Cambres anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- penyal del Colomer cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- s'Ancolla cove · 3.2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Sóller – Sóller, 39.794, 2.686
- Port de Sóller marina
- Cala Deià anchorage
- Cala Tuent anchorage
Questions
Is Port de Sóller sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sóller, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Port de Sóller sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Port de Sóller?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Port de Sóller?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Port de Sóller?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.