En Saler d'en Patet
anchorage · Minorca
En Saler d'en Patet is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (58°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and 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 north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (32°–80°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Cap de Cavalleria Ecomuseum: 12 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: Fornells, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Fornells, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Blanca, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Teulera, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Teulera cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Blanca cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- S'Olla cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Tirant anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platges de Fornells cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Viola de Llevant cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Caló de n'Alforinet cove
- Caló de ses Mandres anchorage
- Illa Gran d'Addaia anchorage
- S'Escala cove
Questions
Is En Saler d'en Patet sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fornells, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is En Saler d'en Patet sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Teulera, 0.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at En Saler d'en Patet?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at En Saler d'en Patet?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at En Saler d'en Patet?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.