Cala Mitjana
anchorage · Minorca
Cala Mitjana is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Mitjaneta.
The bay opens towards the south (186°).
Wild cove framed by limestone cliffs, south coast.
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-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 south-west (144°–232°).
- 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.
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 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 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
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Macarella, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Trebalúger anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Galdana anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Fustam anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Bèrecs de Santa Anna cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Escorxada anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Macarella anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Badia de Fornells mooring field
- Cala Macarella anchorage
- Cala Pregonda anchorage
- Cala Tortuga anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Mitjana sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Mitjana sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Galdana, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Mitjana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Mitjana?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. 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 Mitjana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.