Cala Estremer
anchorage · Cala Sant Vicenç · Majorca
Cala Estremer is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Cala Sant Vicenç.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (51°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and 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 (28°–80°).
- 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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 31.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 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.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Cala en Feliu, 11.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina de Bonaire, 13.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pas de l'Estaló, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Castell, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Castell anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Sant Vicenç anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Barques anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Carbó cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Bóquer anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
- Pas de l'Estaló cove · 3.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Cala Sant Vicenç
- Cala Carbó cove
- Cala Castell anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Estremer sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala en Feliu, 11.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala Estremer sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Castell, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Estremer?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Estremer?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala Estremer?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.