Cala Millor
anchorage · Majorca
Cala Millor is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest settlement is Son Servera.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Platja de Cala Millor.
The bay opens towards the east (85°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and 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 north-east to south-east (48°–136°).
- 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 and posidonia.
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 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 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
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Son Servera: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 35 min by public transport (412)
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: platja de sa Marjal, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Cristo, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Cristo, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Cristo, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: cala Nau, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- cala Nau cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- platja de sa Marjal cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Sa Coma anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
- Cala Moreia anchorage · 3 NM by sea
- Cala Morlanda cove · 3.8 NM by sea
- Cala Petita anchorage · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Cala Marçal anchorage
- Cala Mendia anchorage
- Cala Mitjana mooring field
- Cala Pi anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Millor sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is platja de sa Marjal, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala Millor sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Cristo, 5.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Millor?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Millor?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. 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 Millor?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.