Cala Makikica
cove · Maó · Minorca
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Cala Makikica 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 south-south-east (149°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west 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 (52°–132°).
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (176°–252°).
- 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: rock and posidonia.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Poor holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Rocky shore.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (73 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Jaciment funerari de Son Orfila: 2 min on foot
- Torre de Son Ganxo: 11 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: Platja de Punta Prima, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Caló de sa Cabra, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Binissafúller, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Taulera, 6.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Freus, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Alcaufar, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Alcaufar, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Punta Prima anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- ses Pesqueres cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Alcaufar anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
- s'Algar anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Caló de sa Cabra cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala de Binibèquer anchorage · 2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Maó
- Cala Corb cove
- Cala Llonga marina
- Cala Rambles anchorage
- Cala Taulera anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Makikica sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platja de Punta Prima, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala Makikica sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Taulera, 6.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Makikica?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Makikica?
Seabed: rock and posidonia. 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 Makikica?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.