Cala de Son Vell
anchorage · Ciutadella de Menorca · Minorca
Cala de Son Vell 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 Platja des Comte and Raconada de Son Vell.
The bay opens towards the south (175°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west (92°–260°).
- 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 sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 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
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Sepulcre de Son Vell - punta de sa Cala: 3 min on foot
- Sepulcre i restes de Son Vell - sa Cala: 6 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-east wind: Cala Parejals, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Son Saura, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Galdana, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Caleta, 6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta Titina, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Parejals, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Parejals anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Pesquera des Comte anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Son Saura anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Punta Titina anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala des Talaier anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala en Bosc anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Ciutadella de Menorca
- Cala en Bosc anchorage
- Cala Escopetar anchorage
- Cala de la Falconera anchorage
- Cala en Bastó anchorage
Questions
Is Cala de Son Vell sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de Son Vell sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Galdana, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala de Son Vell?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de Son Vell?
Seabed: posidonia, rock and sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala de Son Vell?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.