Cala Roja
anchorage · Minorca – 40.062, 4.076 · Minorca
Cala Roja is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Platja de Cala Roja, Platja de Cavalleria, Platja de Ferragut and Punta de Ferragut.
The bay opens towards the north-west (316°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north (284°–356°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 9.4 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
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Rocky shore.
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 north wind: Fornells, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Viola de Ponent, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Moro, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Torta, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Pregonda, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Moro cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Torta anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja de Binimel·là anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Macar de Calesmorts cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Pregonda anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Viola de Ponent cove · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca – 40.062, 4.076
- Cala Presili cove
- Cala Pudent cove
- Cala Tirant anchorage
- Cala des Talaier anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Roja sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fornells, 4.7 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Roja?
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 Roja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.