Cala Torta
anchorage · Reserva Marina de Levante de Mallorca-Cala Ratjada · Majorca
Cala Torta is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Corral de ses Cabres and Cap de sa Paret.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (24°).
A renowned beach.
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 (320°–92°).
- 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 rock.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Torta lies in the protected area Reserva Marina de Levante de Mallorca-Cala Ratjada: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
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, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Gat, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: es riu de sa Fusta, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Roja, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: cala Moltó, 3.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Estreta cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Mesquida anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- es riu de sa Fusta cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Es Saulonar anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Sa Font Celada anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- sa Aigua Dolça cove · 2.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Reserva Marina de Levante de Mallorca-Cala Ratjada
- el Caló anchorage
- Cala Estreta cove
Questions
Is Cala Torta sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gat, 5.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala Torta sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is es riu de sa Fusta, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Torta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Torta?
Seabed: sand and rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Torta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.