Na Cafena
anchorage · Cala en Porter · Minorca
Na Cafena 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 Llenegall de s'Egua.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (206°).
Torre de Binissegarra, a 11-minute walk from the anchorage.
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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-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-north-west (124°–292°).
- 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: rock, sand and posidonia.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Poor holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 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).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de Binissegarra: 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, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Caló Blanc, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cales Coves, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala en Porter anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cales Coves anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala de Sant Llorenç anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cova de na Calenta anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Racò des Suros cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cova de sa Calç cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Cala en Porter
- Cova de na Calenta anchorage
- Cova de sa Calç cove
- Platja d'Atalis anchorage
- Platja de Sant Tomàs cove
Questions
Is Na Cafena sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Na Cafena sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Na Cafena?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Na Cafena?
Seabed: rock, sand and posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Poor holding.
Can you spend the night at Na Cafena?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.