Cala Escorxada
anchorage · Minorca
Cala Escorxada is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (205°).
A renowned beach.
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.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (140°–272°).
- 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 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 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 (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Hipogeus de Torrenova d'en Jordi Marc - cova dels Ossos: 13 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: Cala Trebalúger, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Galdana, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Macarella, 3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Trebalúger, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Fustam anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Trebalúger anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- ses Salines cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Niu Llorc anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja es Trenc cove · 1 NM by sea
- Mola de Sant Adeodat cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Cala Addaia cove
- Cala Blanca cove
- Cala Fustam anchorage
- Cala Galdana anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Escorxada sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Escorxada sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Galdana, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Escorxada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Escorxada?
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 Cala Escorxada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.