Platja de Cala Bella Dona
cove · Santa Ponça · Majorca
Platja de Cala Bella Dona is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Santa Ponça.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (120°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and 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 north-east to east-south-east (44°–116°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-west (128°–196°).
- 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 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cova de sa Porrassa / Caló de sa Nostra Dona: 16 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 wind: Cala Xada, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: El Mago, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Punta Negra, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Reserva Marina Illa del Toro, 5.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic de Santa Ponça, 9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Portals Vells, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Falcó cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Xada cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Portals Vells marina · 0.5 NM by sea
- El Mago cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Vinyes cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Figuera anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Santa Ponça
- Cala Vinyes cove
- Cala Xada cove
- Punta des Castellot cove
- Racó des Murter anchorage
Questions
Is Platja de Cala Bella Dona sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Xada, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Platja de Cala Bella Dona sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Reserva Marina Illa del Toro, 5.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de Cala Bella Dona?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de Cala Bella Dona?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platja de Cala Bella Dona?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.