sa Mitjalluna
cove · Colom Island · Minorca
sa Mitjalluna is a cove 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-east (49°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-south-east (348°–116°).
- 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: posidonia and sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Basílica paleocristiana de l'illa d'en Colom: 13 min on foot
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, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina de Menorca, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina de Menorca, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Illa d'en Colom — ouest, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Vellana, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Vellana, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Vellana cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Illa d'en Colom anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala d'es Grau anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Punta Fra Bernat anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Illa d'en Colom — ouest anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- S'Arenal d'en Moro mooring field · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Colom Island
- S'Arenal d'en Moro mooring field
- Illa d'en Colom anchorage
Questions
Is sa Mitjalluna sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Illa d'en Colom, 0.9 NM by sea.
Is sa Mitjalluna sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Illa d'en Colom — ouest, 1.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at sa Mitjalluna?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at sa Mitjalluna?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at sa Mitjalluna?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.