Es Calonet des Fornàs
cove · Son Verí · Majorca
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Es Calonet des Fornàs is a cove on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Son Verí.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the west (276°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 9.6 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (232°–320°).
- 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, posidonia and rock.
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.
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 (3 within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Son Verí: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 9 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: Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Club Nàutic de s'Arenal marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Caló de ses Lleonardes mooring field · 1 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja marina · 1.4 NM by sea
- Polvorí cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Balma de sa Paret cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- sa Tanca de sa Caseta cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Son Verí
- Club Nàutic de s'Arenal marina
- Caló de ses Lleonardes mooring field
Questions
Is Es Calonet des Fornàs sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic Sant Antoni de la Platja, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Es Calonet des Fornàs sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Es Calonet des Fornàs?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Es Calonet des Fornàs?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and rock. 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 Es Calonet des Fornàs?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.