Caló de n'Alforinet
cove · Minorca
Caló de n'Alforinet is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Muntanya Mala.
The bay opens towards the north (354°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to east-north-east (284°–68°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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-east wind: Puig Tremolor, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Carbó, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Racó des Llenyam, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala de ses Fontanelles, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Pregonda, 4.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Racó des Llenyam cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- sa Bombarda cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala del Pilar anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- es Aloquets cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Carbó anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- els Alocs cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Cala Viola de Llevant cove
- Cala Viola de Ponent cove
- Caló de ses Mandres anchorage
- En Saler d'en Patet anchorage
Questions
Is Caló de n'Alforinet sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind.
Is Caló de n'Alforinet sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Caló de n'Alforinet?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caló de n'Alforinet?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Caló de n'Alforinet?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.