Caló des Corral
mooring field · Majorca
Caló des Corral is a mooring field on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Cala Serena.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cala Esmeralda, Cala Ferrera, Cala Serena and Es Sabinar.
The bay opens towards the south-east (124°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (48°–52°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south (68°–188°).
- 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 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.7 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 and moorings.
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 (75 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:
- Cala Serena: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- Castell de Santueri: 34 min by road
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: Caló de ses Dones, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Caló de ses Dones, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Caló de ses Dones, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Caló de ses Dones anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala d’Or anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Mitjana mooring field · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Mitjana cove · 1 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic de Portocolom marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Caló des Homos Morts mooring field · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Cala en Tugores anchorage
- Cala es Test anchorage
- Es Colomer anchorage
- Es Mollet marina
Questions
Is Caló des Corral sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Caló de ses Dones, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Caló des Corral sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic de Portocolom, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Caló des Corral?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caló des Corral?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Caló des Corral?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.