Cala Màrmols
anchorage · Majorca
Cala Màrmols is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (134°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west 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-west (60°–216°).
- 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.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 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.
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-east wind: Caló des Moro, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Es Caragol, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Es Pregons, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja des Estanys, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Figuera, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta de sa Cresta, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta de sa Cresta cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Caló des Moro anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- cingle de na Fontanella cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala Llombards anchorage · 3.4 NM by sea
- Cala Santanyí anchorage · 3.5 NM by sea
- Es Caragol anchorage · 3.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Sa Calobra anchorage
- Cala Canyamel anchorage
- Cala Santanyí anchorage
- Comellar de Cala Egos cove
Questions
Is Cala Màrmols sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Màrmols sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Es Pregons, 8.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Màrmols?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Màrmols?
Seabed: sand. 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 Màrmols?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.