Cala Pregonda
anchorage · Minorca
Cala Pregonda is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Escullar de Pregonda, Punta de Cala Pregonda and Salairò.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (60°).
Red-sand cove protected by islets on the north coast, anchoring on sand in less than 5 m.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (48°–80°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 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 north-east wind: Cala Viola de Ponent, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Moro, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Macar de Calesmorts, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Macar de Calesmorts cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Platja de Binimel·là anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Moro cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Roja anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Torta anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Barril anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Cala Macarella anchorage
- Cala Mitjana anchorage
- Cala Tortuga anchorage
- Cala Trebalúger anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Pregonda sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind.
Is Cala Pregonda sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Macar de Calesmorts, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Pregonda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Pregonda?
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 Pregonda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.