cala Provençals
anchorage · sa Font de sa Cala · Majorca
cala Provençals 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 Es Provençals.
The bay opens towards the east (86°).
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 north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to south-south-east (28°–148°).
- 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.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.4 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
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (51 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Coves d’Artà: 45 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 wind: Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: cala Moltó, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Es Carregador, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de sa Font anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Es Carregador anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Caló des Beato cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Pedruscada cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Son Moll anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – sa Font de sa Cala
- Caló des Beato cove
- Es Carregador anchorage
Questions
Is cala Provençals sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is cala Provençals sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is cala Moltó, 4.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at cala Provençals?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at cala Provençals?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at cala Provençals?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.