Cala Corb
cove · Maó · Minorca
Cala Corb is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Maó.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as es Castell.
The bay opens towards the north-west (308°).
Small quay harbour of Es Castell lined with restaurant terraces, inside the Mahón inlet, sheltered from everything.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (308°–312°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 22.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.1 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (318 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Es Castell: 52 restaurants, bars or cafés, 7 min on foot
- Paleochristian Basilica of l'illa del Rei: 16 min by dinghy
- Trepuco: 21 min by road
- Sa Cudia Cremada: 25 min by road
- Sant Lluís: 13 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min by road
- St. Philip's Castle: 47 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Marina Menorca — rive nord (îles flottantes, Cala Llonga) · VHF channel 9
Local rules
- Outside Cala Taulera, anchor in the roadstead. (To be checked)
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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: Cala Llonga, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Llonga, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Llonga, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Llonga marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Sa Parfo cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Sant Antoni cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- El Fonduco cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Mô Llevant marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Club Marítimo de Mahón marina · 0.3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Maó
- Club Marítimo de Mahón marina
- Cala Llonga marina
- Cala Makikica cove
Questions
Is Cala Corb sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Llonga, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is Cala Corb sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Corb?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 22.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Corb?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Corb?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.