Caló de ses Dones
anchorage · Cala d'Or · Majorca
Caló de ses Dones 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 Caló des Pou.
The bay opens towards the east (82°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.1 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (72°–96°).
- 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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (270 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Es Forti: 6 min on foot
- Cala Egos: 28 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min on foot
- Calonge: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 35 min by public transport (514)
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, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina de Cala d'Or, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina de Cala d'Or, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala d’Or anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Caló des Corral mooring field · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Mitjana mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Mitjana cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Caló des Homos Morts mooring field · 1.6 NM by sea
- Marina de Cala d'Or marina · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Cala d'Or
- Cala d’Or anchorage
- Marina de Cala d'Or marina
Questions
Is Caló de ses Dones sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Caló de ses Dones sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina de Cala d'Or, 1.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Caló de ses Dones?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caló de ses Dones?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Caló de ses Dones?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.