Sa Galera
anchorage · Ciutadella de Menorca · Minorca
Sa Galera 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 des Degollador, Sa Platja Gran and Sa Platja Petita.
The bay opens towards the south-west (230°).
Sant Nicolau Castle, a 3-minute walk from the anchorage.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west (188°–276°).
- 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: gravel and posidonia.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Fair holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 15.5 ha).
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
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (85 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:
- Sant Nicolau Castle: 3 min on foot
- Necròpolis de Ciutadella - els Trabucs: 5 min on foot
- Son Oleo: 1 restaurants, bars or cafés, 12 min on foot
- Ciutadella Lighthouse: 15 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 south-east wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Club Nàutic Ciutadella marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port de Ciutadella (Ports IB) port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala en Blanes anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala en Brut anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Sa Caleta anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Blanca anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Ciutadella de Menorca
- Pesquera des Comte anchorage
- S'Aiguas Dolça anchorage
Questions
Is Sa Galera sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sa Galera sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 0.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sa Galera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sa Galera?
Seabed: gravel and posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Fair holding.
Can you spend the night at Sa Galera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.