Cala Carbó
anchorage · Minorca
Cala Carbó is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cala Carabó and Dalt Cala en Carbó.
The bay opens towards the north-west (309°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west to north (272°–352°).
- 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: posidonia.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 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
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Sa Galera, 10.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Puig Tremolor, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala de ses Fontanelles, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala de ses Fontanelles, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Pregonda, 6.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de ses Fontanelles anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Puig Tremolor cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala d'Algaiarens anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala S'Escala anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Codolar de Biniatram cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Racó des Llenyam cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Cala Teulera cove
- Cala Barril anchorage
- Cala Roja cove
- Cala Torta anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Carbó sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sa Galera, 10.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala Carbó sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Carbó?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Carbó?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala Carbó?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.