Caló des Pellicer

anchorage · Santa Ponça · Majorca

Caló des Pellicer 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 d'en Pellicer.

The bay opens towards the west (279°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.

Partial shelter in south-west and north-west wind.

No shelter in west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 2.3 NM of open water towards the west.

Swell can come in from west to west (264°–276°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Caló des Pellicer for your arrival

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (171 buildings within 600 m).

A good gateway to visit the island.

Within reach:

Santa Ponça: 52 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by dinghy
Costa de la Calma: 29 restaurants, bars or cafés, 21 min by dinghy
Ses Rotes Velles: 30 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 min by dinghy

Where to go when the wind turns

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

In south-west wind: Cala Fornells, 1.6 NM by sea.
In west wind: Cala Fornells, 1.6 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Platja Gran de Torà, 1.2 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Cala de Santa Ponça anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
Club Nàutic de Santa Ponça marina · 0.1 NM by sea
Punta des Castellot cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Platja Cala Blanca cove · 0.6 NM by sea
Monte de oro cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Platja Gran de Torà anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind

More places – Santa Ponça

Questions

Is Caló des Pellicer sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Caló des Pellicer sheltered from the sirocco?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.

How deep is the water at Caló des Pellicer?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Caló des Pellicer?

Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Can you spend the night at Caló des Pellicer?

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.