Cala Roja
cove · Minorca – 40.035, 4.138 · Minorca
Cala Roja is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (349°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north (336°–352°).
Swell can come in from north to north (0°–8°).
- 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: seagrass.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.4 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.5 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
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.
Local rules
- In the bay of Fornells, Ports IB buoys only. (To be checked)
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Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Fornells, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Fornells, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Fornells-Ses Salines, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Badia de Fornells mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Fornells-Ses Salines anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Fornells marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- es Pou de s'Albufereta cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Teulera cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Blanca cove · 0.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca – 40.035, 4.138
- Cala Barril anchorage
- Cala Carbó anchorage
- Cala Torta anchorage
- Cala Viola de Llevant cove
Questions
Is Cala Roja sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fornells, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala Roja sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Roja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Roja?
Seabed: seagrass. 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 Roja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.