Cala Bóquer
anchorage · Port de Pollença · Majorca
Cala Bóquer is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Port de Pollença.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Font de Cala Bóquer and morro de Bóquer.
The bay opens towards the north-east (47°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (36°–60°).
- 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, posidonia and rock.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 26.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Coll del Moro: 11 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 wind: Cala Murta, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala en Gossalba, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pas de l'Estaló, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pas de l'Estaló cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Es Colomer anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Sant Vicenç anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala Barques anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala Carbó cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cala Estremer anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Port de Pollença
- Port de Pollença marina
- es Caló anchorage
- La Platjola anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Bóquer sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Murta, 8.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala Bóquer sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Bóquer?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Bóquer?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and rock. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Bóquer?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.