Cala en Tugores
anchorage · Majorca
Cala en Tugores is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as punta de s'Aranyó.
The bay opens towards the south-west (232°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to north-west (156°–312°).
- 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, posidonia and rock.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4 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 (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: Es Caragol, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Platja des Estanys, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja des Estanys, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta de sa Cresta, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja d'es Dolç, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- ses Mascarelles cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Es Caragol anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Ses Roquetes anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Es Carbó mooring field · 1.7 NM by sea
- Platja d'es Dolç cove · 2 NM by sea
- Punta de sa Cresta cove · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Cala Brafi anchorage
- Cala Codolar anchorage
- Cala es Test anchorage
- Caló des Corral mooring field
Questions
Is Cala en Tugores sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Es Caragol, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Cala en Tugores sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja des Estanys, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala en Tugores?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala en Tugores?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and rock. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala en Tugores?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.