Sa Caleta
anchorage · Ciutadella de Menorca · Minorca
Sa Caleta 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 Cala de Santandria, Cala de Santandría, Santandria and sa Caleta.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (254°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.1 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (240°–272°).
- 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 and rock.
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 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (104 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre des Castellar: 4 min on foot
- Castellar Tower: 4 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 south-west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 1.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Blanca anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- S'Aiguas Dolça anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Sa Galera anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic Ciutadella marina · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port de Ciutadella (Ports IB) port · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala en Blanes anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Ciutadella de Menorca
- Ses Dames anchorage
- Cala Parejals anchorage
- Cala en Bosc anchorage
- Cala Escopetar anchorage
Questions
Is Sa Caleta sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sa Caleta sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Sa Caleta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sa Caleta?
Seabed: sand and rock. 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 Sa Caleta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.