Cala de la Falconera
anchorage · Ciutadella de Menorca · Minorca
Cala de la Falconera 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 north-north-west (328°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), 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 to north-north-east (280°–20°).
- 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 rock.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 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.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Es Castellet des Pop Mosquer: 4 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 wind: Cala en Brut, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ses Dames, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala es Morts, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala en Brut, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ses Dames anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Puig de sa Ruda cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Escopetar anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala es Pous anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala es Morts anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
- Cala en Brut anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Ciutadella de Menorca
- Cala Escopetar anchorage
- Cala de Son Vell anchorage
- Cala en Bastó anchorage
- Cala en Blanes anchorage
Questions
Is Cala de la Falconera sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala en Brut, 2.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala de la Falconera sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala de la Falconera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de la Falconera?
Seabed: posidonia and rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala de la Falconera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.