Cala en Feliu
anchorage · Badia de Pollença · Majorca
Cala en Feliu is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (125°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west 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-east (64°–144°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (212°–232°).
- 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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
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-east wind: Cala en Gossalba, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ses Caletes, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ses Caletes, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ses Caletes, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Murta, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Murta, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala en Gossalba anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Murta anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Badia de Pollença cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Illa de Formentor anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- cala del Pi de la Posada mooring field · 2.4 NM by sea
- Ses Caletes anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Badia de Pollença
- Badia de Pollença cove
- Cala Murta anchorage
- Cala en Gossalba anchorage
- El Dolç anchorage
Questions
Is Cala en Feliu sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala en Feliu sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ses Caletes, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala en Feliu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala en Feliu?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala en Feliu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.