Cala Barques
anchorage · Cala Sant Vicenç · Majorca
Cala Barques is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Cala Sant Vicenç.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cala Clara and Cala Molins.
The bay opens towards the north-east (43°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (20°–68°).
- 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.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
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 11.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Cala Sant Vicenç: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 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: Cala en Feliu, 11.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina de Bonaire, 13.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pas de l'Estaló, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Sant Vicenç anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Carbó cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Estremer anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Castell anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala Bóquer anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Pas de l'Estaló cove · 3.3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Cala Sant Vicenç
- Cala Sant Vicenç anchorage
- Cala Carbó cove
- Cala Castell anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Barques sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala en Feliu, 11.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala Barques sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Barques?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Barques?
Seabed: sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Barques?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.