Cala Solana
anchorage · Alcúdia bay · Majorca
Cala Solana is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Platjola de La Solana and Cova des Bastons.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (112°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-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-south-east (64°–164°).
- 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: posidonia and sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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-east wind: Ses Caletes, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ses Caletes, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ses Caletes, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala des Coll Baix, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- es Clot anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala des Coll Baix anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Ses Caletes anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
- El Dolç anchorage · 3.9 NM by sea
- Marina de Bonaire marina · 4.1 NM by sea
- Cala en Feliu anchorage · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Alcúdia bay
- Cala des Coll Baix anchorage
- Club Nàutic de la Colònia de Sant Pere marina
- es Clot anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Solana sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Solana sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ses Caletes, 3.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Solana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Solana?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala Solana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.