Cala en Calderer
cove · Minorca
Cala en Calderer is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cala Calderer and Marina de Sant Jordi.
The bay opens towards the north (356°).
Isolated cove between Binimel·là and Cala del Pilar on Menorca's wild north coast, no road; open to the tramontane.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east 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-west to north-east (308°–48°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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-east wind: Cala Viola de Ponent, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Barril, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Pregonda, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Pregonda, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Barril anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- els Alocs cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- es Aloquets cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala del Pilar anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- sa Bombarda cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala Pregonda anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Cala des Talaier anchorage
- Cala en Brut anchorage
- Es Macar de sa Llosa anchorage
- Macar de Calesmorts cove
Questions
Is Cala en Calderer sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Cala en Calderer sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala en Calderer?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala en Calderer?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala en Calderer?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.