Mallorca, Spain
Es Trenc Beach
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DIRECTIONS
Approach to
the beach is straightforward, The bottom is pure
white sand which shelves gradually to about 10' at the line of floats delineating
the swimmer zone. Anchor anywhere outside the swimming area.
DESCRIPTION
This is a day anchorage only. We have seen larger
boats anchored here overnight but there is no shelter from any wind
direction. Nearby Colonia St. Jordi
offers a good overnight anchorage 3 NM to the South East. The beach
tends to attract quite a number of yachts, but the anchorage space is
essentially limitless.
GETTING ASHORE
There
are several clearly marked dinghy channels to the
beach. There is a shallow sandbank running along the beach about a hundred
feet out, so be prepared to lift the outboard and hop out well before you reach
the beach. The typical inflatable will ride over this sandbank with the
engine up. The sandbank serves to protect the beach from small waves and so cruisers commonly
leave their dinghies pulled-up ashore while visiting the beach.
ASHORE
Es Trenc
is perhaps the
best beach on
Mallorca. It is several miles of pure, clean, white sand and
clear weed-free water. As close to a Caribbean experience as we have found
in Spain. It offers a range of experiences. There is an
unassuming beach bar/cafe mid way along the beach. One of the dinghy
channels leads straight to this bar. To the right of the bar is a developed beach
with chairs and umbrellas for hire, and to the left are miles of
undeveloped beach. You will find considerable nudity on this beach,
particularly the further you get from the beach bar.
FACILITIES ASHORE
Facilities are
few. There
is a basic beach bar and restaurant serving snacks and lunches. The
beach has a pleasant remote feel to it, as it is backed by sand-dunes
and marshland with no roads or development in sight. This makes it
very unusual for Mallorca. Mosquitos from the marshland are reported
to be a problem after dark, another good reason to find a better anchorage for
the night.
RESTAURANTS
There is only the beach bar. Nearby Colonia St. Jordi
offers a broad range of restaurants and a good overnight anchorage.
