Cala en Gossalba
anchorage · Badia de Pollença · Majorca
Cala en Gossalba is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as el Pont.
The bay opens towards the south (169°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 12.5 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (128°–172°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (208°–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 and sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 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
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 east wind: Ses Caletes, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ses Caletes, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ses Caletes, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Murta, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Murta, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Murta anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala en Feliu anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- moll del Patronet cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Badia de Pollença cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Ses Caletes anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
- Illa de Formentor anchorage · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Badia de Pollença
- Cala Murta anchorage
- Cala en Feliu anchorage
- El Dolç anchorage
- Illa de Formentor anchorage
Questions
Is Cala en Gossalba sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala en Gossalba sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ses Caletes, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala en Gossalba?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala en Gossalba?
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 en Gossalba?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.