Cala de Sant Llorenç
anchorage · Cala en Porter · Minorca
Cala de Sant Llorenç is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Cala en Porter.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Racò des Codolar.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (202°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and 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 (140°–268°).
- 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 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Necròpolis de Sant Llorenç: 4 min on foot
- Necròpolis de sa Torre Vella d'Avall - sa Regana des Cans: 11 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: Cales Coves, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cales Coves, 2.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cova de sa Calç cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Llucalari anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Son Bou anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Na Cafena anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala en Porter anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Platja de Son Bou anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Cala en Porter
- Cala de Binidalí anchorage
- Cala de Biniparratx anchorage
- Caló Blanc anchorage
- Cova de na Calenta anchorage
Questions
Is Cala de Sant Llorenç sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de Sant Llorenç sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala de Sant Llorenç?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de Sant Llorenç?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala de Sant Llorenç?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.