Sa Costera
anchorage · Sóller · Majorca
Sa Costera is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Sóller.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as sa Costera.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (342°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, 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-north-west to north-east (288°–40°).
- 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 19.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 38.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Sóller, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Tuent, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Sóller, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Sóller, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Roja cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Tuent anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- els Tres Xaps cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Sa Calobra anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
- Cala Ses Cambres anchorage · 3 NM by sea
- Port de Sóller marina · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Sóller
- Cala Roja cove
- Cala Ses Cambres anchorage
- es Mol·lar cove
- penyal del Colomer cove
Questions
Is Sa Costera sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sóller, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Sa Costera sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Sa Costera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 19.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sa Costera?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sa Costera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.