Cala Refaubetx
anchorage · Santa Ponça · Majorca
Cala Refaubetx is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Santa Ponça.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in west and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (152°–252°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (256°–260°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 16.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 56.3 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.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Reserva Marina Illa del Toro, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic de Santa Ponça, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Figuera, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Figuera, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Figuera, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- punta dels Catius cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Reserva Marina Illa del Toro anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cala Figuera anchorage · 2.7 NM by sea
- El Mago cove · 3.2 NM by sea
- Platja de ses Penyes Roges cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- El Toro anchorage · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Santa Ponça
- Cala Falcó cove
- Cala Llamp anchorage
- Cala Vinyes cove
- Cala Xada cove
Questions
Is Cala Refaubetx sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Refaubetx sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Reserva Marina Illa del Toro, 2.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Refaubetx?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 16.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Refaubetx?
Room to anchor: large (about 56.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Refaubetx?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.