Cala Escopetar
anchorage · Ciutadella de Menorca · Minorca
Cala Escopetar 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 Cova de s'Alemanya, Cala Cigonya and Cova de s'Ase.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (254°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to north-north-west (184°–328°).
- 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: sand, posidonia and rock.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.2 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
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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:
- Torre de Bajolí: 23 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, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala de la Falconera, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala de la Falconera, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala en Brut, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de la Falconera anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Puig de sa Ruda cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Ses Dames anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala en Brut anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Cala en Blanes anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Sa Galera anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Ciutadella de Menorca
- Sa Caleta anchorage
- Cala en Bosc anchorage
- Cala de Son Vell anchorage
- Cala de la Falconera anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Escopetar sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala en Brut, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala Escopetar sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala de la Falconera, 1.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Escopetar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Escopetar?
Seabed: sand, posidonia and rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Escopetar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.