Son Bou
anchorage · Cala en Porter · Minorca
Son Bou 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 Platja de Son Bou.
The bay opens towards the south-west (218°).
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°–296°).
- 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 and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 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
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Paleochristian basilica of Son Bou: 14 min by dinghy
- Turó fortificat de Llucalari Nou: 14 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, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja de Binocodrell, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Llucalari anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cova de sa Calç cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja de Son Bou anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala de Sant Llorenç anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Platja d'Atalis anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Racò des Cavalls cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Cala en Porter
- Sa Donzella cove
- Sa Raganeta cove
Questions
Is Son Bou sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Son Bou sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Son Bou?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Son Bou?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Son Bou?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.