Cala Petita
anchorage · Portocristo · Majorca
Cala Petita is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Portocristo.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cova de Cala Petita and Coveta de Cala Petita, o des Forats.
The bay opens towards the south-east (142°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and 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 east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-west (72°–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, posidonia and rock.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Sa Ferradura: 12 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: Porto Cristo, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Cristo, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Cristo, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Cristo, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tancat de sa Torre, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Morlanda, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Morlanda cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Tancat de sa Torre cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Porto Cristo anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Moreia anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Sa Coma anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo marina · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Portocristo
- Porto Cristo anchorage
- Tancat de sa Torre cove
Questions
Is Cala Petita sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Petita sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Cristo, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Petita?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Petita?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Petita?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.