Cala es Morts
anchorage · Ciutadella de Menorca · Minorca
Cala es Morts 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-east (17°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (308°–316°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (332°–76°).
- 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 sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 27.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 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
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:
- Punta Nati Lighthouse: 13 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, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ses Dames, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ses Dames, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Morell, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala en Brut, 5.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala es Pous anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Ses Dames anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Puig de sa Ruda cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cul de sa Ferrada anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala Morell anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala de la Falconera anchorage · 2.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Ciutadella de Menorca
- Cala en Bastó anchorage
- Cala en Blanes anchorage
- Cala es Pous anchorage
- Cul de sa Ferrada anchorage
Questions
Is Cala es Morts sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala en Brut, 5.2 NM by sea.
Is Cala es Morts sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala es Morts?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 27.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala es Morts?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala es Morts?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.