Cala Mitjana
cove · Majorca – Cala Serena, 39.386, 3.249 · Majorca
Cala Mitjana is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Cala Serena.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (116°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (36°–200°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 0.9 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.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Club Nàutic de Portocolom marina · 0.9 NM by sea
- Caló des Corral mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Brafi anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Mitjana mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Caló de ses Dones anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala d’Or anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca – Cala Serena, 39.386, 3.249
- cala Nau cove
- platja de sa Marjal cove
- Almangra cove
- Cala Beltran anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Mitjana sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is Cala Mitjana 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 Mitjana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Mitjana?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Mitjana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.