Pesquera des Comte
anchorage · Ciutadella de Menorca · Minorca
Pesquera des Comte 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 (181°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east to west (96°–268°).
- 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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Necròpolis de Son Saura Nou: 16 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Son Saura, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Son Saura, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Galdana, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Caleta, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Turqueta, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Son Saura, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Son Saura anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala de Son Vell anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala des Talaier anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Parejals anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Turqueta anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Punta Titina anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Ciutadella de Menorca
- Cala es Pous anchorage
- Cul de sa Ferrada anchorage
- S'Aiguas Dolça anchorage
- Sa Galera anchorage
Questions
Is Pesquera des Comte sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pesquera des Comte sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Galdana, 3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Pesquera des Comte?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pesquera des Comte?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Pesquera des Comte?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.