Arenal de Son Saura
anchorage · Minorca
Arenal de Son Saura is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (36°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (20°–56°).
- 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.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (33 buildings 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: Cala Pudent, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Arenal d'en Castell, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: na Cadireta, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Pudent cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- na Cadireta cove · 1 NM by sea
- Rinconada des Redoble cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Ses Llentaines cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Arenal d'en Castell anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Na Xeringa cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Fornells marina
- Arenal d'en Castell anchorage
- Baix des Guix anchorage
- Cala Addaia cove
Questions
Is Arenal de Son Saura sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Pudent, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Arenal de Son Saura sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Arenal de Son Saura?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Arenal de Son Saura?
Seabed: sand. 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 Arenal de Son Saura?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.