Cala Ses Cambres
anchorage · Sóller · Majorca
Cala Ses Cambres is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Sóller.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Punta Llarga and Punta Curta.
The bay opens towards the north (351°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) 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-east to north-east (44°–48°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (312°–28°).
- 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 12.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.1 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port de Sóller, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port de Sóller, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port de Sóller, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port de Sóller, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Sóller marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- es Mol·lar cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Port de Sóller anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- platja d'en Repic anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Roja cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Sa Costera anchorage · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Sóller
- s'Ancolla cove
- Cala Roja cove
- Sa Costera anchorage
- es Mol·lar cove
Questions
Is Cala Ses Cambres sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Sóller, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala Ses Cambres sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Ses Cambres?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Ses Cambres?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Ses Cambres?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.