Cala des Talaier
anchorage · Minorca
Cala des Talaier is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as es Talaier and Racó de sa Barra.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (160°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (108°–216°).
- 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 and posidonia.
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 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 east wind: Son Saura, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Galdana, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Caleta, 7.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Turqueta, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Son Saura anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Turqueta anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Pesquera des Comte anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala de Son Vell anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Macarella anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Bèrecs de Santa Anna cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Cala Roja anchorage
- Cala Tirant anchorage
- Cala en Brut anchorage
- Cala en Calderer cove
Questions
Is Cala des Talaier sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala des Talaier sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Galdana, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala des Talaier?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala des Talaier?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. 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 Cala des Talaier?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.