Caló de ses Mandres
anchorage · Minorca
Caló de ses Mandres is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (115°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (80°–152°).
- 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.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 76.6 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
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
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-east wind: Marina de Menorca, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina de Menorca, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: S'Escala, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: S'Escala, 1.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Presili cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Tortuga anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala en Cavaller cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- S'Escala cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- S'Algaret cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala Rambles anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Cala Viola de Ponent cove
- Caló de n'Alforinet cove
- En Saler d'en Patet anchorage
- Illa Gran d'Addaia anchorage
Questions
Is Caló de ses Mandres sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Caló de ses Mandres sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is S'Escala, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Caló de ses Mandres?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caló de ses Mandres?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. 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 Caló de ses Mandres?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.