Cala Taulera
anchorage · Maó · Minorca
Cala Taulera is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Maó.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cala Teulera and La Mola - Reducto der Entrante n°2.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.4 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de la Mola: 4 min on foot
- Torre de la Princesa: 11 min on foot
- Mola Fortress: 15 min on foot
Local rules
- Free anchoring for 48 h, checked daily by the Ports de Balears patrol boat. (To be checked)
- Outside Cala Taulera, anchor in the roadstead. (To be checked)
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Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cap Negre anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- es Clot d'en Mora cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Freus anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- sa Rinconada cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Llonga marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Corb cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Maó
- Cala Makikica cove
- Cala Rambles anchorage
- Cala d'es Grau anchorage
- Cala de Binibèquer anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Taulera sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Taulera sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Taulera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Taulera?
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 Taulera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.