Cala de sa Font
anchorage · sa Font de sa Cala · Majorca
Cala de sa Font is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is sa Font de sa Cala.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as sa Font de sa Cala, N'Aladern, cala de n´Aladern and Cova de na Barxa.
The bay opens towards the east (94°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and 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 north-east to south-east (52°–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 posidonia.
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 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.2 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (63 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- sa Font de sa Cala: 7 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
- Claper des Gegant: 20 min by road
- Ses Païsses: 36 min by road
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: Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: cala Moltó, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Es Carregador, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- cala Provençals anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Es Carregador anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Caló des Beato cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Pedruscada cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada marina · 1.5 NM by sea
- Son Moll anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – sa Font de sa Cala
- Caló des Beato cove
- Es Carregador anchorage
Questions
Is Cala de sa Font sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala de sa Font sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is cala Moltó, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de sa Font?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de sa Font?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. 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 de sa Font?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.