Illa d'en Colom — ouest
anchorage · Colom Island · Minorca
Illa d'en Colom — ouest is an anchorage on the island of Colom Island, in the Minorca cruising area.
The nearest town is Maó.
Colom Island is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (15°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-east (0°–40°).
- 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 posidonia.
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 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de Rambla: 16 min by dinghy
- Rambla Tower: 16 min by dinghy
- Es Grau: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 26 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 north wind: Illa d'en Colom, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina de Menorca, 2.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina de Menorca, 2.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- S'Arenal d'en Moro mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Fondejador des Llanes mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Rambles anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- S'Algaret cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala en Cavaller cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- sa Mitjalluna cove · 1.1 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Colom Island
- Punta Fra Bernat anchorage
- S'Arenal d'en Moro mooring field
Questions
Is Illa d'en Colom — ouest sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Illa d'en Colom, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Illa d'en Colom — ouest sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Illa d'en Colom — ouest?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Illa d'en Colom — ouest?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. 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 Illa d'en Colom — ouest?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.