Cala Gat
anchorage · Cala Rajada · Majorca
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Cala Gat is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Cala Rajada.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (164°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and 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-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (132°–192°).
- 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: posidonia and sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13.1 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
Cala Gat lies in the protected area Reserva Marina de Levante de Mallorca-Cala Ratjada: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (40 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:
- Far de Capdepera: 21 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 east wind: Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: cala Moltó, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Es Carregador, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Es Carregador, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Son Moll anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Pedruscada cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Caló des Beato cove · 1 NM by sea
- Es Carregador anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala de sa Font anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Cala Rajada
- Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada marina
- Son Moll anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Gat sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Gat sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is cala Moltó, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Gat?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Gat?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala Gat?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.