Cala Varques
anchorage · s'Estany d'en Mas · Majorca
Cala Varques 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 Varques (entrada A), Cova de Cala Varques (entrada B), Cova de Cala Varques (entrada C) and Cova de Cala Varques (entrada D).
The bay opens towards the east (96°).
Wild cove with no road, sea caves to explore by tender.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) 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-east (68°–128°).
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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-east wind: Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- es Encletxos cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Sequer anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Falcó anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Caló des Serral cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Virgili anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Magraner anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – s'Estany d'en Mas
- es Encletxos cove
- Cala Falcó anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Varques sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Varques sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Varques?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Varques?
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 Varques?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.