Cala Mesquida

anchorage · Cala Agulla · Majorca

Cala Mesquida is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.

The nearest town is Cala Agulla.

Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.

The bay opens towards the north-north-east (23°).

A renowned beach.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south and south-west wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.

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

Swell can come in from north-west to east (324°–84°).

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 Mesquida 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: sand.

Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

Protected area and seagrass

Cala Mesquida lies in the protected area Reserva Marina de Levante de Mallorca-Cala Ratjada: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.

Ashore and services

Sandy beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

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 wind: Cala Gat, 4.7 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Cala Gat, 4.7 NM by sea.
In east wind: Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 5 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: es riu de sa Fusta, 0.5 NM by sea.
In west wind: cala Moltó, 2.8 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: cala Moltó, 2.8 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

es riu de sa Fusta cove · 0.5 NM by sea
Cala Torta anchorage · 1 NM by sea
Cala Estreta cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Es Saulonar anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
cala Moltó anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
cala Agulla anchorage · 3 NM by sea

This place is on an odyssey

Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind

More places – Cala Agulla

cala Agulla anchorage
cala Moltó anchorage

Questions

Is Cala Mesquida sheltered from the tramontana?

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gat, 4.7 NM by sea.

Is Cala Mesquida sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is es riu de sa Fusta, 0.5 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Cala Mesquida?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Cala Mesquida?

Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Can you spend the night at Cala Mesquida?

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