Cala Falcó
anchorage · s'Estany d'en Mas · Majorca
Cala Falcó 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 Cova de Cala Falcó, Cova dels Coloms de Cala Falcó, Cova des Moro and Cova des Llimacs.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (105°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) 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 north-east to south-south-east (48°–168°).
- 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.
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 4.9 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cova des Moro (Manacor): 4 min on foot
- Cova des Pirata: 12 min on foot
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 Varques, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Varques anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- es Encletxos cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Sequer anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Caló des Serral cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala de s’Estany d’en Mas anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Mendia anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – s'Estany d'en Mas
- Cala Varques anchorage
- es Encletxos cove
- Cala de s’Estany d’en Mas anchorage
- Cala Sequer anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Falcó sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Varques, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Cala Falcó sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Falcó?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Falcó?
Seabed: 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 Cala Falcó?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.