Cala Moreia
anchorage · s'Illot · Majorca
Cala Moreia is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is s'Illot.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as s'Illot and Cova des Talaiot de s'Illot.
The bay opens towards the east (95°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east and east 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 east-south-east (64°–120°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-east (132°–140°).
- 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 rock.
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 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.5 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (198 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- S'illot: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Cala Morlanda: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 13 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-east wind: Porto Cristo, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Cristo, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Cristo, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: cala Nau, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sa Coma anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Morlanda cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Petita anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Tancat de sa Torre cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- cala Nau cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Cala Millor anchorage · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – s'Illot
- Cala Morlanda cove
- Sa Coma anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Moreia sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Moreia sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Cristo, 3.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Moreia?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Moreia?
Seabed: sand and rock. 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 Moreia?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.