Cala Figuera
anchorage · Santa Ponça · Majorca
Cala Figuera is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Santa Ponça.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cova d'amunt Cala Figuera, Cova de Cala Figuera and Cova des Cantell.
The bay opens towards the east (83°).
Cited by several guides.
Cala Figuera Lighthouse, a 12-minute walk from the anchorage.
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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 10.4 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (36°–136°).
- 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 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cala Figuera Lighthouse: 12 min on foot
- Torre de Cala Figuera: 13 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: El Mago, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: El Mago, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Refaubetx, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Reserva Marina Illa del Toro, 4.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic de Santa Ponça, 7.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- El Mago cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Portals Vells marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Xada cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Platja de Cala Bella Dona cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Falcó cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- punta dels Catius cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Santa Ponça
- Palmanova anchorage
- Cala Blanca anchorage
- Cala Llamp cove
- Cala de Santa Ponça anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Figuera sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is El Mago, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala Figuera sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Reserva Marina Illa del Toro, 4.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Figuera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Figuera?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Figuera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.