Cala en Porter
anchorage · Cala en Porter · Minorca
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Cala en Porter is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest settlement is Alaior.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Platja de Cala en Porter and Cova d'en Xoroi.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
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-south-east to west (148°–276°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.3 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.
A few houses ashore (56 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Cova d'en Xoroi: 5 min on foot
- Torre d'en Galmés: 25 min by road
- Alaior: 20 restaurants, bars or cafés, 34 min by road
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, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Caló Blanc, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cales Coves, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Na Cafena anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cales Coves anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cova de na Calenta anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Racò des Suros cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala de Sant Llorenç anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Sa Raganeta cove · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Cala en Porter
- Cales Coves anchorage
- Cala Llucalari anchorage
- Cala de Binidalí anchorage
Questions
Is Cala en Porter sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala en Porter sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala en Porter?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala en Porter?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala en Porter?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.