Racò des Cavalls
cove · Cala en Porter · Minorca
Racò des Cavalls 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-south-west (207°).
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 (132°–288°).
- 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 and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
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: Cala Trebalúger, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Galdana, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Macarella, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja de Binocodrell, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja d'Atalis anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Sa Donzella cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja de Sant Tomàs cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja de Son Bou anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja de San Adeodato cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Platja de Binocodrell anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Cala en Porter
- Platja de Sant Tomàs cove
- Platja de Son Bou anchorage
- Racò des Suros cove
- Sa Donzella cove
Questions
Is Racò des Cavalls sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Racò des Cavalls sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Galdana, 4.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Racò des Cavalls?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Racò des Cavalls?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Racò des Cavalls?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.