Cala Llamp
anchorage · Santa Ponça – Santa Ponça, 39.527, 2.388 · Majorca
Cala Llamp is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Santa Ponça.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as es Penyalar.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (256°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south and 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 south-west to west-north-west (232°–284°).
- 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 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 57.1 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 wind: Racó des Murter, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Fornells, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Blanca, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: sa Mola, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Llamp cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- sa Mola cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Racó des Murter anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Port d'Andratx (bouées) mooring field · 2.5 NM by sea
- club de vela del Port d'Andratx marina · 2.5 NM by sea
- Comellar de Cala Egos cove · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Santa Ponça – Santa Ponça, 39.527, 2.388
- Punta Negra cove
- Cala Falcó cove
- Cala Refaubetx anchorage
- Cala Vinyes cove
Questions
Is Cala Llamp sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Llamp sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Llamp?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Llamp?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Llamp?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.