Cala Morlanda
cove · s'Illot · Majorca
Cala Morlanda is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is s'Illot.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as na Morlanda, Caló d'en Rafelino, Gruta de l'amo en Martí and cova de sa lluna plena.Ramón martinez.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in 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 to south (84°–180°).
- 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 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (26 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Talaiot de Cala Morlanda: 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: Porto Cristo, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto Cristo, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Cristo, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Cristo, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Moreia, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Petita anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Moreia anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Sa Coma anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- Tancat de sa Torre cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Porto Cristo anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic de Porto Cristo marina · 2.8 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – s'Illot
- Cala Moreia anchorage
- Sa Coma anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Morlanda sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Morlanda sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Cristo, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Morlanda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Morlanda?
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 Morlanda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.