Cala Estreta
cove · Reserva Marina de Levante de Mallorca-Cala Ratjada · Majorca
Cala Estreta is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (33°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to east-south-east (324°–104°).
- 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 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Estreta lies in the protected area Reserva Marina de Levante de Mallorca-Cala Ratjada: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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 Gat, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Gat, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: es riu de sa Fusta, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Roja, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: cala Moltó, 3.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Torta anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Mesquida anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- es riu de sa Fusta cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Es Saulonar anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Sa Font Celada anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- sa Aigua Dolça cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Reserva Marina de Levante de Mallorca-Cala Ratjada
- Cala Torta anchorage
- el Caló anchorage
- Cala Roja anchorage
- Es Saulonar anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Estreta sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gat, 5.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala Estreta sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is es riu de sa Fusta, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Estreta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Estreta?
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 Cala Estreta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.