Caló des Moro
anchorage · Majorca
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Caló des Moro is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Sa Comuna.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (162°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west 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-west (112°–216°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 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 (13 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Na Nova: 17 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 east wind: Reial Club Nàutic Portopetro, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina de Cala d'Or, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina de Cala d'Or, 5.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Figuera, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Llombards, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- cingle de na Fontanella cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Llombards anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Santanyí anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Màrmols anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala Figuera anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
- Punta de sa Cresta cove · 2.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Cala Figuera anchorage
- Cala Llombards anchorage
- Es Caragol anchorage
- Port de Cabrera mooring field
Questions
Is Caló des Moro sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Caló des Moro sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina de Cala d'Or, 5.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Caló des Moro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caló des Moro?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Caló des Moro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.