Cala Viola de Llevant
cove · Minorca
Cala Viola de Llevant is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (74°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (36°–100°).
- 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 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
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 north wind: Fornells, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Fornells, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Blanca, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Teulera, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Teulera cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Blanca cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- En Saler d'en Patet anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Badia de Fornells mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Fornells-Ses Salines anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Roja cove · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Cala Roja cove
- Cala Torta anchorage
- Cala Viola de Ponent cove
- Caló de n'Alforinet cove
Questions
Is Cala Viola de Llevant sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fornells, 1.2 NM by sea.
Is Cala Viola de Llevant sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Teulera, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Viola de Llevant?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Viola de Llevant?
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 Viola de Llevant?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.