Cala Xada
cove · Santa Ponça · Majorca
Cala Xada is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Santa Ponça.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Sol de Mallorca.
The bay opens towards the south-east (127°).
Portals Vells Tower, a 11-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (64°–88°).
Swell can come in from east to south (96°–188°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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.
A few houses ashore (62 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Portals Vells: 11 min on foot
- Portals Vells Tower: 11 min on foot
- Sol de Mallorca: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 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-east wind: El Mago, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta Negra, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Reserva Marina Illa del Toro, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic de Santa Ponça, 8.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Portals Vells, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Portals Vells marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- El Mago cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja de Cala Bella Dona cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Falcó cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Figuera anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Vinyes cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Santa Ponça
- Cala Refaubetx anchorage
- Cala Vinyes cove
- Platja de Cala Bella Dona cove
- Punta des Castellot cove
Questions
Is Cala Xada sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Xada sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Reserva Marina Illa del Toro, 5.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Xada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Xada?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Xada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.