Baix des Guix
anchorage · Minorca
Baix des Guix is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest settlement is Fornells.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Es Guix.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (338°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-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-north-west to north (328°–8°).
- 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 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.9 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Fornells: 18 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Torre de Fornells: 19 min on foot
- Es Mercadal: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 35 min by road
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: Fornells, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: es Pou de s'Albufereta, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: S'Olla, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Fornells-Ses Salines, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- es Pou de s'Albufereta cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- S'Olla cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platges de Fornells cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Tirant anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Teulera cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Blanca cove · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Arenal d'en Castell anchorage
- Arenal de Son Saura anchorage
- Cala Addaia cove
- Cala Blanca cove
Questions
Is Baix des Guix sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fornells, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Baix des Guix sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Baix des Guix?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Baix des Guix?
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 Baix des Guix?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.