Cala de Santa Ponça

anchorage · Santa Ponça · Majorca

Cala de Santa Ponça is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.

The nearest town is Santa Ponça.

Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.

Also known as Platja de Santa Ponça and Santa Ponça.

The bay opens towards the west (259°).

Cited by several guides.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Partial shelter in north-west wind.

No shelter in south-west and west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (244°–276°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Cala de Santa Ponça for your arrival

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 9.3 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (27 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

Santa Ponça: 52 restaurants, bars or cafés, 17 min by dinghy
Puig de Sa Morisca: 18 min by road
Ses Rotes Velles: 30 restaurants, bars or cafés, 19 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 south-west wind: Cala Fornells, 1.6 NM by sea.
In west wind: Cala Fornells, 1.6 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Platja Gran de Torà, 1.3 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Club Nàutic de Santa Ponça marina · 0.1 NM by sea
Caló des Pellicer anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
Punta des Castellot cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Platja Cala Blanca cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Monte de oro cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Cala des Malgrat anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind

More places – Santa Ponça

Questions

Is Cala de Santa Ponça sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Cala de Santa Ponça sheltered from the sirocco?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

How deep is the water at Cala de Santa Ponça?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Cala de Santa Ponça?

Seabed: sand. 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 Santa Ponça?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.