Cala en Blanes
anchorage · Ciutadella de Menorca · Minorca
Cala en Blanes 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 south-south-west (196°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to south-west (176°–232°).
- 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 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.1 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (63 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Ciutadella Lighthouse: 18 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 south-east wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sa Galera anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic Ciutadella marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Port de Ciutadella (Ports IB) port · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala en Brut anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Sa Caleta anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Blanca anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Ciutadella de Menorca
- Cala de la Falconera anchorage
- Cala en Bastó anchorage
- Cala es Morts anchorage
- Cala es Pous anchorage
Questions
Is Cala en Blanes sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala en Blanes sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala en Blanes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala en Blanes?
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 en Blanes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.