Cala d'es Grau
anchorage · Maó · Minorca
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Cala d'es Grau is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Maó.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cala en Vidrier, Platja es Grau, es Grau and Cala Llimpa.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (76°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.2 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (64°–92°).
- 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 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (189 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Es Grau: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 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-east wind: Marina de Menorca, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina de Menorca, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina de Menorca, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Illa d'en Colom anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Punta Fra Bernat anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Vellana cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Jonc Boval de Migjorn cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- sa Mitjalluna cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Marina de Menorca marina · 1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Maó
- Cala Rambles anchorage
- Cala Taulera anchorage
- Cala de Binibèquer anchorage
- Es Clot anchorage
Questions
Is Cala d'es Grau sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala d'es Grau sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina de Menorca, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala d'es Grau?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala d'es Grau?
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 Cala d'es Grau?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.