Ses Dames
anchorage · Ciutadella de Menorca · Minorca
Ses Dames 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 (278°).
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 west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (236°–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.
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 9.7 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.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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 south wind: Puig de sa Ruda, 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
- Puig de sa Ruda cove · 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
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Ciutadella de Menorca
- Puig de sa Ruda cove
- Punta Titina anchorage
- Cala Parejals anchorage
- Sa Caleta anchorage
Questions
Is Ses Dames sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala en Brut, 3.2 NM by sea.
Is Ses Dames sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ses Dames?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ses Dames?
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 Ses Dames?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.