Cala de Binibèquer
anchorage · Maó · Minorca
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Cala de Binibèquer is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Maó.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Binibèquer Vell and Cala Binibèquer.
The bay opens towards the south-east (135°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (116°–160°).
- 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: posidonia and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.9 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
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (26 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:
- Binibeca Vell: 14 min on foot
- Binibèquer Nou: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min on foot
- Binissafullet: 24 min by road
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 Binissafúller, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Freus, 7.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Torrent anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Caló de sa Cabra cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- sa Torrota cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Caló d'en Fust anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala de ses Olles anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Binissafúller anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Maó
- Cala Taulera anchorage
- Cala d'es Grau anchorage
- Es Clot anchorage
- Platja de Punta Prima anchorage
Questions
Is Cala de Binibèquer sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala de Binibèquer sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala de Binibèquer?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala de Binibèquer?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala de Binibèquer?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.