Platja Binigaus
anchorage · es Migjorn Gran · Minorca
Platja Binigaus is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is es Migjorn Gran.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Platja de Binigaus.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (136°–280°).
- 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.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
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:
- Sala hipòstila des Galliner de Madona: 34 min on foot
- Cova des Coloms: 46 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 east wind: Cala Trebalúger, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Galdana, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Macarella, 4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: ses Salines, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Mola de Sant Adeodat cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Platja es Trenc cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Niu Llorc anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- ses Salines cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Platja de Binocodrell anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja de San Adeodato cove · 0.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – es Migjorn Gran
- Cala Niu Llorc anchorage
- Mola de Sant Adeodat cove
- Platja de Binocodrell anchorage
- Platja es Trenc cove
Questions
Is Platja Binigaus sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja Binigaus sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Galdana, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja Binigaus?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja Binigaus?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja Binigaus?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.