Cala Blanca
anchorage · Santa Ponça · Majorca
Cala Blanca is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Santa Ponça.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (160°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (144°–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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 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
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Camp de Mar: 12 restaurants, bars or cafés, 25 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 east wind: Camp de Mar, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Llamp, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Caló des Pellicer, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Fornells, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Camp de Mar anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala en Cranc cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- platja de ses Dones cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Llamp cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Cala Llamp anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
- sa Mola cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Santa Ponça
- Paguera anchorage
- Palmanova anchorage
- Cala Figuera anchorage
- Cala Llamp cove
Questions
Is Cala Blanca sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Blanca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Llamp, 2.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Blanca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Blanca?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Blanca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.