Cala Parejals
anchorage · Ciutadella de Menorca · Minorca
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Cala Parejals 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 des Pardals.
The bay opens towards the south (186°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (132°–244°).
- 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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 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.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Son Saura, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Galdana, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Caleta, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Punta Titina, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de Son Vell anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Punta Titina anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Pesquera des Comte anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala en Bosc anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Son Saura anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala des Talaier anchorage · 2.2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Ciutadella de Menorca
- Punta Titina anchorage
- Ses Dames anchorage
- Sa Caleta anchorage
- Cala en Bosc anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Parejals sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Parejals sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Galdana, 4.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Parejals?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Parejals?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Parejals?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.