El Mago
cove · Santa Ponça · Majorca
El Mago is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Santa Ponça.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as caló dels Reis.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (108°–156°).
- 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.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (55 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 Tower: 7 min on foot
- Portals Vells: 12 min on foot
- cueva de la Virgen de Portals: 14 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 east wind: Cala Refaubetx, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Reserva Marina Illa del Toro, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Caló des Pellicer, 8.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Portals Vells marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Xada cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Figuera anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja de Cala Bella Dona cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Falcó cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Vinyes cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Santa Ponça
- Cala en Cranc cove
- Club Nàutic de Santa Ponça marina
- Magalluf anchorage
- Platja Cala Blanca cove
Questions
Is El Mago sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is El Mago sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Reserva Marina Illa del Toro, 5.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at El Mago?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at El Mago?
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 El Mago?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.