Cala Galdana
anchorage · Minorca
Cala Galdana is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Racò des Mart.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (238°).
Large horseshoe bay with services, base for Macarella and Mitjana.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (228°–252°).
- 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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.7 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (70 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Necròpolis de Binissaïd: 4 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 west wind: Cala Macarella, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Bèrecs de Santa Anna cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Macarella anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Mitjana anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Turqueta anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Trebalúger anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Cala des Talaier anchorage · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Cala Escorxada anchorage
- Cala Fustam anchorage
- Cala Presili cove
- Cala Pudent cove
Questions
Is Cala Galdana sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Galdana sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Galdana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Galdana?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Galdana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.