Cala en Brut
anchorage · Minorca
Cala en Brut is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cala des Pons.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (58°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and 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 east (28°–92°).
- 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 and sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.6 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
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 north wind: Port d'Addaia, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port d'Addaia, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Port d'Addaia, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: S'Arenalet, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- S'Arenalet cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Mongofre anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Port d'Addaia marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Addaia cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- S'Estany cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Illa Gran d'Addaia anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Cala Tirant anchorage
- Cala des Talaier anchorage
- Cala en Calderer cove
- Es Macar de sa Llosa anchorage
Questions
Is Cala en Brut sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port d'Addaia, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala en Brut sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is S'Arenalet, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala en Brut?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala en Brut?
Seabed: posidonia and 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 Cala en Brut?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.