Sa Calobra
anchorage · Majorca
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Sa Calobra is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-west (322°).
Anchorage at the foot of the Tramuntana, at the entrance to the Torrent de Pareis canyon; arrive before 9:30 in summer.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north (288°–360°).
- 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: posidonia.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 19.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre del Bosc: 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 wind: Port de Sóller, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Sóller, 5.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala es Test, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Sóller, 5.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala es Test anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- els Tres Xaps cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Tuent anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Codolar anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala Roja cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Sa Costera anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Majorca
- Es Caragol anchorage
- Port de Cabrera mooring field
- Cala Canyamel anchorage
- Cala Màrmols anchorage
Questions
Is Sa Calobra sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sóller, 5.5 NM by sea.
Is Sa Calobra sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Sa Calobra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sa Calobra?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Sa Calobra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.