Cala Turqueta
anchorage · Minorca
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Cala Turqueta is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cala en Turqueta.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (157°).
White sand cove below the pines on the south coast, turquoise water.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-west (104°–212°).
- 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: posidonia and sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 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
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre atalaya de Artruix: 15 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 north-east wind: Cala des Talaier, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Galdana, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Galdana, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Caleta, 8.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala des Talaier anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Macarella anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Bèrecs de Santa Anna cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Galdana anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Son Saura anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Pesquera des Comte anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Cala Tortuga anchorage
- Cala Trebalúger anchorage
- Cala del Pilar anchorage
- Fornells marina
Questions
Is Cala Turqueta sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Turqueta sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Galdana, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Turqueta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Turqueta?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala Turqueta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.