Cala Domingos
cove · Cales de Mallorca · Majorca
Cala Domingos is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Cales de Mallorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cala Domingos Gran and Cala Domingos Petit.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (104°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-east (44°–168°).
- 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 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (22 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cova de Cala Murada: 8 min on foot
- Cala Murada: 27 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 Magraner, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: S'Arenal de ses Dones, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: S'Arenal de ses Dones, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 3.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cales de Mallorca cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Magraner anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Virgili anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- S'Algar cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Caló des Serral cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala Sequer anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Cales de Mallorca
- Cala Magraner anchorage
- Cala Virgili anchorage
- Cales de Mallorca cove
Questions
Is Cala Domingos sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Magraner, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Cala Domingos sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Domingos?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Domingos?
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 Domingos?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.