Cala Figuera
anchorage · Majorca
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Cala Figuera is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as punta del Mig.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (150°).
Narrow fjord lined with fishermen's houses and boat sheds, a Mallorca postcard.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (136°–168°).
- 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 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage, moorings and harbour.
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.
Built-up shore (184 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre d'en Beu: 9 min on foot
- Far de Cala Figuera (Santanyí), Beacon: 9 min on foot
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Reial Club Nàutic Portopetro, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina de Cala d'Or, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina de Cala d'Or, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Santanyí anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Llombards anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Mondragó anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Caló s'Amarador cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Caló des Borgit anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Reial Club Nàutic Portopetro marina · 2.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Cala Llombards anchorage
- Caló des Moro anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Figuera sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Figuera sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina de Cala d'Or, 2.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Figuera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Figuera?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Figuera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.