Cala Pi
anchorage · Majorca
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Cala Pi is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Platja de Cala Pi.
The bay opens towards the south (176°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (152°–204°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 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.
A few houses ashore (28 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre de Cala Pi: 3 min on foot
- Cova de Cala Pi: 15 min by dinghy
- Capocorb Vell: 25 min by road
- Far del Cap Blanc: 25 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 south-east wind: Platja des Estanys, 7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Platja des Estanys, 7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Beltran anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Es Mollet marina · 4.3 NM by sea
- Marina de s'Àguila cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic Sa Ràpita marina · 5.5 NM by sea
- Arenal de sa Ràpita cove · 5.6 NM by sea
- Es Boscarró cove · 5.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Cala Millor anchorage
- Cala Mitjana mooring field
- Cala de ses Ortigues anchorage
- Racó del Xot anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Pi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Pi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja des Estanys, 7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Pi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Pi?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Pi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.