Caló Blanc
anchorage · Cala en Porter · Minorca
Caló Blanc 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 es Calo Blanc and Cap den Font.
The bay opens towards the south (178°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-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 south-south-west (148°–212°).
- 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, sand and rock.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (120 buildings 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 east wind: Cala Binissafúller, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Freus, 9.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala de Binibèquer, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Binissafúller anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala de ses Olles anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Caló d'en Fust anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala de Biniparratx anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Cala de Binidalí anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- sa Torrota cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Cala en Porter
- Cala de Biniparratx anchorage
- Cala de Sant Llorenç anchorage
- Cova de na Calenta anchorage
- Cova de sa Calç cove
Questions
Is Caló Blanc sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Caló Blanc sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Caló Blanc?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caló Blanc?
Seabed: posidonia, sand and rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Caló Blanc?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.