Illa d'en Colom
anchorage · Colom Island · Minorca
Illa d'en Colom 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.
Also known as Tamarells de s'Illa d'en Colom.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (78°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east-south-east (60°–108°).
- 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 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 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.
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Basílica paleocristiana de l'illa d'en Colom: 12 min on foot
- Es Grau: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 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-east wind: Marina de Menorca, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina de Menorca, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina de Menorca, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala d'es Grau anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta Fra Bernat anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Vellana cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Jonc Boval de Migjorn cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- sa Mitjalluna cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Marina de Menorca marina · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Colom Island
- Punta Fra Bernat anchorage
- S'Arenal d'en Moro mooring field
- sa Mitjalluna cove
Questions
Is Illa d'en Colom sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Illa d'en Colom sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina de Menorca, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Illa d'en Colom?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Illa d'en Colom?
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 Illa d'en Colom?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.