Cala Deià

anchorage · Sóller · Majorca

Cala Deià is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.

The nearest town is Sóller.

Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.

Also known as Es Vinyet, els Còdols Blancs and es Morral.

The bay opens towards the north (3°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in east and west wind.

No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.

Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-east (328°–40°).

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 Cala Deià 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.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 13 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.

Protected area and seagrass

Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.

Ashore and services

Pebble beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (37 buildings within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

Sa Pedrissa Tower: 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: Port de Sóller, 3.9 NM by sea.
In north-east wind: Punta de Sa Foradada, 2 NM by sea.
In east wind: es Cocó, 1.1 NM by sea.
In west wind: es Cocó, 1.1 NM by sea.
In north-west wind: Port de Sóller, 3.9 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

s'Ancolla cove · 0.1 NM by sea
es Cocó anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
penyal del Colomer cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Punta de Sa Foradada cove · 2 NM by sea
platja d'en Repic anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
Port de Sóller anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea

Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind

More places – Sóller

Questions

Is Cala Deià sheltered from the tramontana?

No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sóller, 3.9 NM by sea.

Is Cala Deià sheltered from the sirocco?

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

How deep is the water at Cala Deià?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Cala Deià?

Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.

Can you spend the night at Cala Deià?

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