Cova de sa Calç
cove · Cala en Porter · Minorca
Cova de sa Calç is a cove 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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 (2 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, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja de Binocodrell, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Llucalari anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Son Bou anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala de Sant Llorenç anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja de Son Bou anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Na Cafena anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Platja d'Atalis anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Cala en Porter
- Caló Blanc anchorage
- Cova de na Calenta anchorage
- Na Cafena anchorage
- Platja d'Atalis anchorage
Questions
Is Cova de sa Calç sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cova de sa Calç sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cova de sa Calç?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cova de sa Calç?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cova de sa Calç?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.