Cala Santanyí
anchorage · Majorca
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Cala Santanyí is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Santanyí.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cova des Drac de Cala Santanyí.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (156°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (104°–212°).
- 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 11.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 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 (24 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre de la Roca Fesa: 6 min on foot
- Es Pontàs: 14 min by dinghy
- Santanyí: 31 restaurants, bars or cafés, 35 min by public transport (516)
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Cala Figuera, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Reial Club Nàutic Portopetro, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina de Cala d'Or, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina de Cala d'Or, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Figuera, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Llombards anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Figuera anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- cingle de na Fontanella cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Caló des Moro anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Mondragó anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
- Caló s'Amarador cove · 3.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Cala Canyamel anchorage
- Cala Màrmols anchorage
- Comellar de Cala Egos cove
- Es Burrí (bouées de jour) mooring field
Questions
Is Cala Santanyí sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Santanyí sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina de Cala d'Or, 4.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Santanyí?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Santanyí?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Santanyí?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.