Cala Xinxell
cove · Palma de Mallorca · Majorca
Cala Xinxell is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Palma de Mallorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (195°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (128°–140°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (204°–220°).
- 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 and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.4 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (16 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre d'Illetes: 14 min by dinghy
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: Cala Nova, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Nova, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Nova, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Nova, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja de la Costa d'en Blanes, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sa Torre anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Puerto Portals (anchorage) anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Puerto Portals marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Platja de la Costa d'en Blanes cove · 1 NM by sea
- Platja de s'Hostalet cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Nova marina · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Palma de Mallorca
- Club de Mar marina
- Platja de Cala Major cove
- Real Club Náutico marina
- Sa Torre anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Xinxell sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Xinxell sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Nova, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Xinxell?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Xinxell?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Xinxell?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.