Platja de Punta Prima
anchorage · Maó · Minorca
Platja de Punta Prima is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Maó.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (131°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (68°–140°).
Swell can come in from south to south-west (184°–220°).
- 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: rock, sand and gravel.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Poor holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.7 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (105 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Jaciment funerari de Son Orfila: 5 min on foot
- sa Punta Prima: 11 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Caló de sa Cabra, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Binissafúller, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Taulera, 6.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Freus, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Alcaufar, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Alcaufar, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Makikica cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- ses Pesqueres cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Alcaufar anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- s'Algar anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Caló de sa Cabra cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cala de Binibèquer anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Maó
- Cala de Binibèquer anchorage
- Es Clot anchorage
- Cala Alcaufar anchorage
- Cala Binissafúller anchorage
Questions
Is Platja de Punta Prima sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de Punta Prima sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Taulera, 6.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de Punta Prima?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de Punta Prima?
Seabed: rock, sand and gravel. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja de Punta Prima?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.