Cala de s’Estany d’en Mas
anchorage · s'Estany d'en Mas · Majorca
Cala de s’Estany d’en Mas is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is s'Estany d'en Mas.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cala de s'Estany d'en Mas and s'Estany d'en Mas.
The bay opens towards the south-east (133°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-south-west (68°–200°).
- 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 7.4 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
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (42 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- s'Estany d'en Mas: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 15 min by dinghy
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: Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Falcó, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Mendia anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Falcó anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Varques anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- es Encletxos cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Porto Cristo anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – s'Estany d'en Mas
- es Encletxos cove
- Cala Falcó anchorage
- Cala Sequer anchorage
Questions
Is Cala de s’Estany d’en Mas sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de s’Estany d’en Mas sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de s’Estany d’en Mas?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de s’Estany d’en Mas?
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 de s’Estany d’en Mas?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.