Son Saura
anchorage · Ciutadella de Menorca · Minorca
Son Saura 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 Bellavista and Es Banyul.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (200°).
Large well-protected bay on the south-west coast, water of an exceptional colour, plenty of room.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-south-west (164°–240°).
- 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 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.6 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
Sandy beach.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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 south-east wind: Cala Galdana, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Sa Caleta, 7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic Ciutadella, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Turqueta, 1.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Pesquera des Comte anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala des Talaier anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala de Son Vell anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Turqueta anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Parejals anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Punta Titina anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Ciutadella de Menorca
- Cala Morell anchorage
- Cala d'Algaiarens anchorage
- Cala Blanca anchorage
- Cala S'Escala anchorage
Questions
Is Son Saura sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Son Saura sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Galdana, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Son Saura?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Son Saura?
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 Son Saura?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.