Cala Marçal
anchorage · Majorca
Cala Marçal is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest settlement is Portocolom.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (102°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south 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 south-east (64°–144°).
- 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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (82 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:
- Portocolom: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 min on foot
- Closos de Can Gaià: 20 min by road
- Castell de Santueri: 32 min by road
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: S'Arenal de ses Dones, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: S'Arenal de ses Dones, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- S'Arenal de ses Dones anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Brafi anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic de Portocolom marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Mitjana cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- S'Algar cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Caló des Corral mooring field · 2.4 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- cala Figuera anchorage
- es Bolcadors cove
- Cala Mendia anchorage
- Cala Millor anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Marçal sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Marçal sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Marçal?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Marçal?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Marçal?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.