Caló s'Amarador
cove · Portopetro · Majorca
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Caló s'Amarador is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Portopetro.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as S'Amarador and punta de ses Gatoves.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (116°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and 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 east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (84°–152°).
- 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 and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Mondragó Natural Park: 28 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: Reial Club Nàutic Portopetro, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Reial Club Nàutic Portopetro, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina de Cala d'Or, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina de Cala d'Or, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Mondragó anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Caló des Borgit anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Reial Club Nàutic Portopetro marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Caló des Homos Morts mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Figuera anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Marina de Cala d'Or marina · 2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Portopetro
- Cala Mondragó anchorage
- Reial Club Nàutic Portopetro marina
- Caló des Borgit anchorage
Questions
Is Caló s'Amarador sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Caló s'Amarador sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina de Cala d'Or, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Caló s'Amarador?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caló s'Amarador?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Caló s'Amarador?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.