Club Nàutic de Cala Gamba
marina · Palma de Mallorca · Majorca
Club Nàutic de Cala Gamba is a marina on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Palma de Mallorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (184°–256°).
- 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.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Es Coll d'en Rabassa: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 8 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 60 m away
- Supermarket (Mercadona) 630 m away
- Bus (Can Caimari, 22) 320 m away
- Parking 80 m away
- Fuel at the quay
- Club Nàutic de Cala Gamba
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja des Molinar cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Es Portitxolet anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Punta des Gas cove · 2 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Real Club Náutico marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Marina Naviera Balear marina · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Palma de Mallorca
- Cala Nova marina
- Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja marina
- La Llotja marina
- Marina Naviera Balear marina
Questions
Is Club Nàutic de Cala Gamba sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Club Nàutic de Cala Gamba sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja, 2.2 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Club Nàutic de Cala Gamba?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Club Nàutic de Cala Gamba?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.