Caló des Beato
cove · sa Font de sa Cala · Majorca
Caló des Beato is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is sa Font de sa Cala.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (106°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, 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 north-east to south (48°–172°).
- 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 and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: cala Moltó, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Es Carregador, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Es Carregador, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Es Carregador anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Pedruscada cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Son Moll anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala de sa Font anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Gat anchorage · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – sa Font de sa Cala
- Cala de sa Font anchorage
- Es Carregador anchorage
- cala Provençals anchorage
Questions
Is Caló des Beato sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic de Cala Rajada, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Caló des Beato sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is cala Moltó, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Caló des Beato?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caló des Beato?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Caló des Beato?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.