Caló des Homos Morts
mooring field · Portopetro · Majorca
Caló des Homos Morts is a mooring field on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Portopetro.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Caló de sa Torre.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (122°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (108°–140°).
- 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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (40 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Portopetro: 15 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 min on foot
- Torre de Portopetro: 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: Reial Club Nàutic Portopetro, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina de Cala d'Or, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina de Cala d'Or, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Reial Club Nàutic Portopetro marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Marina de Cala d'Or marina · 1 NM by sea
- Caló s'Amarador cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Caló des Borgit anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Mondragó anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala d’Or anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Portopetro
- Reial Club Nàutic Portopetro marina
- Caló des Borgit anchorage
Questions
Is Caló des Homos Morts sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Caló des Homos Morts sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina de Cala d'Or, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Caló des Homos Morts?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caló des Homos Morts?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Caló des Homos Morts?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.