Puig de sa Ruda
cove · Ciutadella de Menorca · Minorca
Puig de sa Ruda is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Ciutadella de Menorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Racó de s'Amarador and Cova d'en Sastre.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (300°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north (248°–356°).
- 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: rock and sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Poor holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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 Brut, 3.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ses Dames, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala es Morts, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala en Brut, 3.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ses Dames anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala de la Falconera anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Escopetar anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala es Pous anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala es Morts anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala en Brut anchorage · 3.2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Ciutadella de Menorca
- Port de Ciutadella (Ports IB) port
- Puig Tremolor cove
- Punta Titina anchorage
- Ses Dames anchorage
Questions
Is Puig de sa Ruda sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala en Brut, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Puig de sa Ruda sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Puig de sa Ruda?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Puig de sa Ruda?
Seabed: rock and sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Poor holding.
Can you spend the night at Puig de sa Ruda?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.