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FornellsCala de la
CalobraCala de sa FontCala MondragóCala LlombardsCala PiCala CabreraPuerto
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de Sóllernautical miles0 10 20 3010985476213MALLORCA
(^1) CALA DE SA FONT
This delightful inlet is on the east coast, barely two miles south
of Ratjada – a holiday town with a small marina. In Sa Font you
anchor off a white sandy beach in clear turquoise water with
5-6m depth. The surroundings aren’t completely wild – there’s
a beach club and some apartments ashore – yet the place has
restful vibes and we’ve stayed here overnight in quiet weather.
Like many such inlets around Mallorca, Cala de sa Font was
once a picturesque fi shing village. There are no fi shing boats
here now, but you can imagine the scene in those early days.
I still have old postcards showing traditional wooden llaüts
moored in this peaceful spot.
The beach is crowded in high season but it’s fun to watch
all the action from the anchorage. The snorkelling is superb and
you’ll see plenty of fi sh as you swim about, particularly further
out near the rocky north side.
It’s best not to take the outboard with you when landing.
Carry the dinghy to the head of the beach and keep the oars
with you – young children like nothing better than bouncing
about in a dinghy. You’ll get a cold drink and a tasty bite to eat
at the beach bar. The nearest town is Capdepera, a couple of
miles inland.
(^2) CALA MONDRAGÓ
A mile west of Marina Cala d’Or, Mondragó satisfi es all my needs
for an anchorage. Enclosed by low cliffs with two arms and two
beaches at its head, this unspoilt inlet is a swimmers paradise and
the beaches are usually buoyed off in summer. The water is a
stunning cyan blue and you anchor in about 5-8m depth.
I like coming here out of season if the weather is quiet, when
Mondragó feels like a slice of old Mallorca. There are cafés
ashore, but the vibes are calm and it’s good not to be surrounded
by apartments. Behind the beaches are fragrant Mediterranean
pine trees. The cala is open to the east, but easterlies are quite
rare and it’s usually cosy here overnight. Then, when the water
is still, there is no fi ner anchorage around the island.
Nearby Marina Cala d’Or, which is actually in Cala Llonga, is
snug in all weathers and one of the most popular. It is often full
in season, but the two inlets east of the marina are worth visiting.
(^3) CALA LLOMBARDS
Sometimes spelt ‘Llombarts’, this lovely spot is four miles
south-west of Porto Petro, itself an attractive cala with a marina
on the north-west side and some brightly painted fi shing boats.
Cala Llombards’ rocky sides are patched with maquis
and have great snorkelling caves.
The water is glorious and there are only a few, mostly deserted
old houses in the cala. Beyond the head of the inlet, a large,
stately villa looks out from on high. The beach café is low-key,
CRUISING
Dive into Cala de sa Font’s
gin-clear water for a spot
of snorkelling
Watch the bustling
beaches from the tranquil
privacy of your boat