Cala Rambles
anchorage · Maó · Minorca
Cala Rambles is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Maó.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cala Sa Torreta.
The bay opens towards the north-east (52°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (24°–84°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- S'Albufera des Grau Natural Park: 45 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, 1.7 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, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- S'Algaret cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala en Cavaller cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Fondejador des Llanes mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- S'Arenal d'en Moro mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Illa d'en Colom — ouest anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- sa Mitjalluna cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Maó
- Cala Llonga marina
- Cala Makikica cove
- Cala Taulera anchorage
- Cala d'es Grau anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Rambles sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Tortuga, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala Rambles sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Illa d'en Colom — ouest, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Rambles?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Rambles?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Rambles?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.