Cala Blanca
anchorage · Ciutadella de Menorca · Minorca
Cala Blanca is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Ciutadella de Menorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the west (262°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (204°–320°).
- 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 gravel.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 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.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (123 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cova de s'Aigo: 13 min on foot
- Naveta de Cala Blanca: 16 min by dinghy
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: Sa Caleta, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Caleta, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- S'Aiguas Dolça anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala en Bastó anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Sa Caleta anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Sa Galera anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic Ciutadella marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Port de Ciutadella (Ports IB) port · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Ciutadella de Menorca
- Cala d'Algaiarens anchorage
- Son Saura anchorage
- Cala S'Escala anchorage
- Cala de ses Fontanelles anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Blanca sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sa Caleta, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala Blanca sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Blanca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Blanca?
Seabed: posidonia and gravel. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala Blanca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.