Cala Fornells
anchorage · Santa Ponça · Majorca
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Cala Fornells is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Santa Ponça.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as caló de ses Llisses.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Cited by several guides.
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.7 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (100°–160°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 (36 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Paguera, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Paguera, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Monte de oro, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Caló des Pellicer, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Paguera anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja Gran de Torà anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Monte de oro cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Platja Cala Blanca cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Caló des Pellicer anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala de Santa Ponça anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Santa Ponça
Questions
Is Cala Fornells sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Fornells sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Monte de oro, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Fornells?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Fornells?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Fornells?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.