Cala Canyamel
anchorage · Majorca
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Cala Canyamel is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Canyamel.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Canyamel and platja de Canyamel.
The bay opens towards the south-east (140°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south 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-west (84°–200°).
- 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 and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 29.6 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
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Necròpolis de Canyamel / Sa Gola: 14 min by dinghy
- Coves d’Artà: 16 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: Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: cala Moltó, 6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Es Carregador, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: cala Provençals, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- cala Provençals anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Cala de sa Font anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- platja de sa Marjal cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Es Carregador anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
- Caló des Beato cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Cala Pedruscada cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Port de Cabrera mooring field
- Sa Calobra anchorage
- Cala Màrmols anchorage
- Cala Santanyí anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Canyamel sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Canyamel sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is cala Moltó, 6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Canyamel?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Canyamel?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Canyamel?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.