cala del Pi de la Posada
mooring field · Badia de Pollença · Majorca
cala del Pi de la Posada is a mooring field on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Platja de Formentor.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (166°).
White sand beach below the pines facing Pollença, eco-moorings to protect the posidonia.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.4 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (116°–124°).
- 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.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings and harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Anchoring forbidden: mooring buoys mandatory.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Nearest services:
- Camp de boies de Formentor (Ports IB) · up to 25 m · VHF channel 77 · Book online at reservas.portsib.es
Local rules
- Formentor buoy field (Ports IB): booking mandatory; maximum stay of 3 consecutive nights; no new booking with an overnight stay in the same field within 4 days; the buoys are not shelters in bad weather; contact on the field via VHF 77.
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Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Port de Pollença, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina de Bonaire, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: es Caló, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Illa de Formentor, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Illa de Formentor anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Badia de Pollença cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- es Caló anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala en Feliu anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Port de Pollença marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Marina de Bonaire marina · 2.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Badia de Pollença
- Badia de Pollença cove
- Cala Murta anchorage
Questions
Is cala del Pi de la Posada sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is cala del Pi de la Posada sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina de Bonaire, 2.7 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at cala del Pi de la Posada?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at cala del Pi de la Posada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.