Cova de na Calenta
anchorage · Cala en Porter · Minorca
Cova de na Calenta 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 (215°).
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-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (132°–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: sand, posidonia and rock.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Cales Coves, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala de Binibèquer, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Caló Blanc, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cales Coves, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Racò des Suros cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Sa Raganeta cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cales Coves anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala en Porter anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Na Cafena anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Cala de Binidalí anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Cala en Porter
- Cala de Sant Llorenç anchorage
- Caló Blanc anchorage
- Cova de sa Calç cove
- Na Cafena anchorage
Questions
Is Cova de na Calenta sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cova de na Calenta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cova de na Calenta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cova de na Calenta?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cova de na Calenta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.