Cala de Biniparratx
anchorage · Cala en Porter · Minorca
Cala de Biniparratx is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Cala en Porter.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-west (220°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (144°–300°).
- 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.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Necròpolis de Binidalí de sa Cala: 10 min on foot
- Hipogeus de Binidalí de sa Cala: 14 min on foot
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: Cala Binissafúller, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala de Binibèquer, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Caló Blanc, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Caló Blanc, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de Binidalí anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Caló Blanc anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Binissafúller anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala de ses Olles anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Caló d'en Fust anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Sa Raganeta cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Cala en Porter
- Cala Llucalari anchorage
- Cala de Binidalí anchorage
- Cala de Sant Llorenç anchorage
- Caló Blanc anchorage
Questions
Is Cala de Biniparratx sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de Biniparratx sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala de Biniparratx?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de Biniparratx?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala de Biniparratx?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.