sa Aigua Dolça
cove · Reserva Marina de Levante de Mallorca-Cala Ratjada · Majorca
sa Aigua Dolça is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cala de sa Font Salada and cova de sa Font Salada.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (22°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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 east to east (80°–96°).
Swell can come in from north-west to east-north-east (316°–76°).
- 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: rock and sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Poor holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
sa Aigua Dolça 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, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: el Caló, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: el Caló, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: es riu de sa Fusta, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Roja, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: cala Moltó, 5.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- S'Arenalet des Verger anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Sa Font Celada anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Roja anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Es Saulonar anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Estreta cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala Torta anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Reserva Marina de Levante de Mallorca-Cala Ratjada
- S'Arenalet des Verger anchorage
- na Clara anchorage
- Cala Mata anchorage
- Cala de s’Aigua Dolça cove
Questions
Is sa Aigua Dolça sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Gat, 7.5 NM by sea.
Is sa Aigua Dolça sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is es riu de sa Fusta, 3.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at sa Aigua Dolça?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at sa Aigua Dolça?
Seabed: rock and sand. 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 sa Aigua Dolça?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.