Cala Murta

anchorage · Badia de Pollença · Majorca

Cala Murta is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.

Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.

The bay opens towards the east-south-east (118°).

Wild cove below the cliffs of Formentor, very clear water for snorkelling, sheltered from the N/NW but open to southerly swell: daytime stop in calm weather.

Cited by several guides.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.

No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.

Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (84°–156°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Cala Murta for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Seabed: posidonia, sand and rock.

Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.

Seabed to avoid for the anchor.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.1 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.

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: Cala en Gossalba, 0.1 NM by sea.
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.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Cala en Gossalba anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
Cala en Feliu anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
moll del Patronet cove · 2.3 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

This place is on an odyssey

Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind

More places – Badia de Pollença

Questions

Is Cala Murta sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Cala Murta 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 Murta?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Cala Murta?

Seabed: posidonia, sand and rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.

Can you spend the night at Cala Murta?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.