Cala Beltran
anchorage · Majorca
Cala Beltran is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Cala Pi.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (158°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-west (100°–224°).
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
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
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de Cala Pi: 14 min by dinghy
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 Pi, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Pi, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Platja des Estanys, 7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja des Estanys, 7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Pi, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Pi anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marina de s'Àguila cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Es Mollet marina · 4.4 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic Sa Ràpita marina · 5.5 NM by sea
- Arenal de sa Ràpita cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Es Boscarró cove · 5.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Cala Mitjana cove
- Almangra cove
- Cala Brafi anchorage
- Cala Codolar anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Beltran sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Beltran sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja des Estanys, 7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Beltran?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Beltran?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Beltran?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.