cala Nau
cove · Majorca
cala Nau is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Cala Millor.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (71°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) 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 north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-south-east (40°–116°).
- 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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 20.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (20 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Castell de Sa Punta de n'Amer: 28 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 north wind: Sa Coma, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Cristo, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Cristo, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Cristo, 5.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Millor anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Sa Coma anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- platja de sa Marjal cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Cala Moreia anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
- Cala Morlanda cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Cala Petita anchorage · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Ses Olles cove
- Ses Roquetes anchorage
- platja de sa Marjal cove
- Cala Mitjana cove
Questions
Is cala Nau sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sa Coma, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is cala Nau sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Cristo, 5.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at cala Nau?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at cala Nau?
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 Nau?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.