Cala d’Or
anchorage · Cala d'Or · Majorca
Cala d’Or is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Cala d'Or.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cala Gran and Cala Gran de Cala d'Or.
The bay opens towards the east (92°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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-north-east to east-south-east (68°–120°).
- 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: posidonia and rock.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 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.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (163 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Cala Egos: 28 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 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: Marina de Cala d'Or, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina de Cala d'Or, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina de Cala d'Or, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Caló de ses Dones anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Caló des Corral mooring field · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Mitjana mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Mitjana cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Caló des Homos Morts mooring field · 1.5 NM by sea
- Marina de Cala d'Or marina · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Cala d'Or
- Caló de ses Dones anchorage
- Marina de Cala d'Or marina
Questions
Is Cala d’Or sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala d’Or sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina de Cala d'Or, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala d’Or?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala d’Or?
Seabed: posidonia and rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala d’Or?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.