Cala S'Escala
anchorage · Ciutadella de Menorca · Minorca
Cala S'Escala 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 (360°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west 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-east (324°–40°).
- 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, sand and rock.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3 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.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 north wind: Cala en Blanes, 9.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala d'Algaiarens, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala d'Algaiarens, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Codolar de Biniatram, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala en Blanes, 9.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Codolar de Biniatram cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala d'Algaiarens anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Puig Tremolor cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala de ses Fontanelles anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Carbó anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Morell anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Ciutadella de Menorca
- Son Saura anchorage
- Cala Blanca anchorage
- Cala de ses Fontanelles anchorage
- Cala en Brut anchorage
Questions
Is Cala S'Escala sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala en Blanes, 9.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala S'Escala sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala S'Escala?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala S'Escala?
Seabed: posidonia, sand and rock. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala S'Escala?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.