Caló dels Macs
cove · Palma de Mallorca · Majorca
Caló dels Macs is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Palma de Mallorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Platja de Cas Català and Cova de sa Grava.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (148°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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 south.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-west (96°–196°).
- 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 and sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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.
Built-up shore (127 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Cas Català-Ses Illetes: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 6 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-east wind: Platja de Cala Major, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Nova, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Nova, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Nova, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Nova, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Cala Major cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Ses Illetes anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Nova marina · 1 NM by sea
- Club de Mar marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Marina Port de Mallorca marina · 2 NM by sea
- Cala Xinxell cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Palma de Mallorca
- Marina Port de Mallorca marina
- Punta des Gas cove
- Es Portitxolet anchorage
- Platja des Molinar cove
Questions
Is Caló dels Macs sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Caló dels Macs sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Nova, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Caló dels Macs?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caló dels Macs?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Caló dels Macs?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.