Cala des Malgrat

anchorage · Santa Ponça · Majorca

Cala des Malgrat is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.

The nearest town is Santa Ponça.

Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.

Also known as Balma de sa Cala des Malgrat, Cova de sa Cala des Malgrat and Es Malgrat.

The bay opens towards the south-west (226°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.

No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.

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

Swell can come in from south-south-west to south-west (192°–232°).

Swell can come in from west to west (264°–280°).

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 des Malgrat 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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: small (about 1.1 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 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.

Built-up shore (89 buildings within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

In south-east wind: Caló des Pellicer, 1.3 NM by sea.
In south wind: Caló des Pellicer, 1.3 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Cala Fornells, 1.7 NM by sea.
In west wind: Cala Fornells, 1.7 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Platja Gran de Torà, 1.7 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

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

Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind

More places – Santa Ponça

Questions

Is Cala des Malgrat sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Cala des Malgrat sheltered from the sirocco?

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Caló des Pellicer, 1.3 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Cala des Malgrat?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Cala des Malgrat?

Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.

Can you spend the night at Cala des Malgrat?

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