Cala des Coll Baix
anchorage · Alcúdia bay · Majorca
Cala des Coll Baix is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Es Coll Baix and Platja des Coll Baix.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (58°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (28°–96°).
- 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.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Cala Solana, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ses Caletes, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ses Caletes, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ses Caletes, 3.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- es Clot anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Solana anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Ses Caletes anchorage · 3.6 NM by sea
- Alcanada anchorage · 3.8 NM by sea
- Cala Poncet cove · 4 NM by sea
- El Dolç anchorage · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Alcúdia bay
- Cala Solana anchorage
- Club Nàutic de la Colònia de Sant Pere marina
Questions
Is Cala des Coll Baix sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Solana, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Cala des Coll Baix sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ses Caletes, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala des Coll Baix?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala des Coll Baix?
Seabed: sand. 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 Cala des Coll Baix?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.