Cala del Mallorquí
cove · Calp · Costa Blanca and Murcia
Cala del Mallorquí is a cove on the coast of Costa Blanca and Murcia.
The nearest town is Calp.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (118°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south 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 (68°–176°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (77 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Penyal d'Ifac Natural Park: 60 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: Les Basetes, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Les Basetes, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Les Basetes, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Les Basetes, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Les Basetes, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de la Calalga cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala de la Fustera cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala de la Llobella cove · 1 NM by sea
- Les Basetes marina · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Baladrar cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala de l'Andragó cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Costa Blanca and Murcia by wind
More places – Calp
- Cala de l'Andragó cove
- Cala de la Llobella cove
- Cala del Racó del Corb cove
- Cala les Urques cove
Questions
Is Cala del Mallorquí sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala del Mallorquí sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Les Basetes, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala del Mallorquí?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala del Mallorquí?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala del Mallorquí?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.