Cala Fustam
anchorage · Minorca
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Cala Fustam is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as sa Caseta des Pescadors and Cova de na Plana.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (197°).
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 (124°–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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
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.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Galdana, 2.6 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 Escorxada anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Trebalúger anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- ses Salines cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Niu Llorc anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Platja es Trenc cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Mola de Sant Adeodat cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Cala Blanca cove
- Cala Escorxada anchorage
- Cala Galdana anchorage
- Cala Presili cove
Questions
Is Cala Fustam sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Fustam sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Galdana, 2.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Fustam?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Fustam?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala Fustam?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.