el Caló
anchorage · Reserva Marina de Levante de Mallorca-Cala Ratjada · Majorca
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el Caló is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
It lies in Alcúdia bay.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Es Caló de Betlem, Punta d'es Caló, Punta Ferrutx and Punta d'es Barrancar.
The bay opens towards the west (275°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8.7 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north-west (240°–316°).
- 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: posidonia, sand and seagrass.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.3 ha).
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
el Caló 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
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: Son Moll, 11.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic de la Colònia de Sant Pere, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Roja, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: cala Moltó, 9.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- na Clara anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Mata anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Punta de ses Saupes cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala de s’Aigua Dolça cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- s'Estret anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic de la Colònia de Sant Pere marina · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Reserva Marina de Levante de Mallorca-Cala Ratjada
- Cala Torta anchorage
- Cala Estreta cove
- Cala Roja anchorage
Questions
Is el Caló sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Son Moll, 11.6 NM by sea.
Is el Caló sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at el Caló?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at el Caló?
Seabed: posidonia, sand and seagrass. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at el Caló?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.