Sa Raganeta
cove · Cala en Porter · Minorca
Sa Raganeta is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Cala en Porter.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as es Caparrot.
The bay opens towards the south-west (220°).
Necròpolis de cala es Canutells, 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 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 and rock.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.5 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.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (31 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Necròpolis de cala es Canutells: 11 min on foot
- Es Castellàs des Caparrot de Forma: 17 min by dinghy
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, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala de Binibèquer, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Caló Blanc, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cales Coves, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Racò des Suros cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cova de na Calenta anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cales Coves anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala de Binidalí anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala de Biniparratx anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala en Porter anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Cala en Porter
- Racò des Suros cove
- Sa Donzella cove
- Son Bou anchorage
Questions
Is Sa Raganeta sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sa Raganeta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Sa Raganeta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sa Raganeta?
Seabed: posidonia and rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Sa Raganeta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.