Cala Banyalbufar
anchorage · Banyalbufar · Majorca
Cala Banyalbufar is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Banyalbufar.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Es Cós and Es Matar.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (334°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to north-east (268°–44°).
- 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: sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (86 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Molins de la Cala de Banyalbufar: 4 min on foot
- Banyalbufar: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min on foot
- Estellencs: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 34 min by public transport (131)
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: Punta de Sa Foradada, 6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: els Esculls des Pas, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: es Cocó, 6.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: es Cocó, 6.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Can Pico cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Es Verger cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Es Corral Fals anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Hort de Planícia anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- platja de Son Bunyola cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- platja de Can Sales cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Banyalbufar
- Can Pico cove
- Es Corral Fals anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Banyalbufar sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Cala Banyalbufar sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Banyalbufar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Banyalbufar?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Banyalbufar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.