Cala de ses Fontanelles
anchorage · Ciutadella de Menorca · Minorca
Cala de ses Fontanelles is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Ciutadella de Menorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cala Fontanelles.
The bay opens towards the north (359°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (4°–24°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (332°–344°).
- 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, rock and gravel.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 12.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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: Cala en Blanes, 9.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Puig Tremolor, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala en Blanes, 9.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Puig Tremolor cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala d'Algaiarens anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala S'Escala anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Codolar de Biniatram cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Carbó anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Racó des Llenyam cove · 1.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Ciutadella de Menorca
- Cala Blanca anchorage
- Cala S'Escala anchorage
- Cala en Brut anchorage
- Club Nàutic Ciutadella marina
Questions
Is Cala de ses Fontanelles sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala en Blanes, 9.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala de ses Fontanelles sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala de ses Fontanelles?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de ses Fontanelles?
Seabed: posidonia, rock and gravel. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala de ses Fontanelles?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.