S'Aiguas Dolça
anchorage · Ciutadella de Menorca · Minorca
S'Aiguas Dolça 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 west (267°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to north-west (212°–324°).
- 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, posidonia, rock and gravel.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.1 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (37 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Naveta de Cala Blanca: 14 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 north wind: Sa Caleta, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Caleta, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Blanca anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala en Bastó anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Sa Caleta anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Sa Galera anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic Ciutadella marina · 2 NM by sea
- Port de Ciutadella (Ports IB) port · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Ciutadella de Menorca
- Cul de sa Ferrada anchorage
- Pesquera des Comte anchorage
- Sa Galera anchorage
Questions
Is S'Aiguas Dolça sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sa Caleta, 1 NM by sea.
Is S'Aiguas Dolça sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at S'Aiguas Dolça?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at S'Aiguas Dolça?
Seabed: sand, posidonia, rock and gravel. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at S'Aiguas Dolça?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.