Es Macar de sa Llosa
anchorage · Minorca
Es Macar de sa Llosa is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest settlement is Arenal d'en Castell.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Macar de sa Llosa.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (32°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west 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-east.
Swell can come in from north to east-north-east (8°–60°).
- 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 6.4 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.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Arenal d'en Castell: 8 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 wind: Rinconada des Redoble, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Arenal d'en Castell, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Arenal d'en Castell, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Rinconada des Redoble, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Rinconada des Redoble cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Ses Llentaines cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Arenal d'en Castell anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Na Xeringa cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- na Cadireta cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Arenal de Son Saura anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Cala en Brut anchorage
- Cala en Calderer cove
- Macar de Calesmorts cove
- Mongofre anchorage
Questions
Is Es Macar de sa Llosa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rinconada des Redoble, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Es Macar de sa Llosa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Es Macar de sa Llosa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Es Macar de sa Llosa?
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 Es Macar de sa Llosa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.