Cala en Cavaller
cove · Maó · Minorca
Cala en Cavaller is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Maó.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the east (96°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (56°–136°).
- 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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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:
- S'Albufera des Grau Natural Park: 42 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 wind: Cala Tortuga, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina de Menorca, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina de Menorca, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Illa d'en Colom — ouest, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: S'Algaret, 0.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- S'Algaret cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Rambles anchorage · 0.5 NM by sea
- Fondejador des Llanes mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- Illa d'en Colom — ouest anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- S'Arenal d'en Moro mooring field · 0.9 NM by sea
- sa Mitjalluna cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Maó
- Cala de Sant Esteve anchorage
- Cala de ses Olles anchorage
- Caló d'en Fust anchorage
- Caló de sa Cabra cove
Questions
Is Cala en Cavaller sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Tortuga, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala en Cavaller sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Illa d'en Colom — ouest, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala en Cavaller?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala en Cavaller?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala en Cavaller?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.