Punta Titina
anchorage · Ciutadella de Menorca · Minorca
Punta Titina 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 Playa de Son Xoriguer.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (162°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east 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 east-south-east to south-south-west (116°–212°).
- 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 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (105 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cap d’Artrutx Lighthouse: 32 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 east wind: Son Saura, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala en Bastó, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Caleta, 4.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 5.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala en Bosc anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Parejals anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala de Son Vell anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Pesquera des Comte anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Son Saura anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
- Cala des Talaier anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Ciutadella de Menorca
- Puig Tremolor cove
- Puig de sa Ruda cove
- Ses Dames anchorage
- Cala Parejals anchorage
Questions
Is Punta Titina sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Punta Titina sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala en Bastó, 3.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Punta Titina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta Titina?
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 Punta Titina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.