Arenal d'en Castell

anchorage · Minorca

Arenal d'en Castell is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.

Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.

Also known as Playa Arenal d'en Castell.

The bay opens towards the north-west (326°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.

Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (324°–332°).

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: sand.

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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 5.9 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

Gravel beach.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Built-up shore (99 buildings within 600 m).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rinconada des Redoble, 0.2 NM by sea.

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

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

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