Cala en Bastó
anchorage · Ciutadella de Menorca · Minorca
Cala en Bastó 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-north-west (284°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-north-west (232°–332°).
- 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, gravel and rock.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.1 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- grave of Son Olivaret: 36 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: Sa Caleta, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Caleta, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala en Blanes, 2.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- S'Aiguas Dolça anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Blanca anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Sa Caleta anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala en Blanes anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Sa Galera anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic Ciutadella marina · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Ciutadella de Menorca
- Cala de Son Vell anchorage
- Cala de la Falconera anchorage
- Cala en Blanes anchorage
- Cala es Morts anchorage
Questions
Is Cala en Bastó sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sa Caleta, 1.1 NM by sea.
Is Cala en Bastó sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala en Bastó?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala en Bastó?
Seabed: posidonia, gravel and rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala en Bastó?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.