Cala Vellana

cove · Maó · Minorca

Cala Vellana 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-north-east (58°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.

No shelter in north-east and east wind.

Swell can come in from north-east to east (48°–80°).

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: posidonia and sand.

Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.

Seabed to avoid for the anchor.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.

Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (42 buildings within 600 m).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala d'es Grau, 0.1 NM by sea.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina de Menorca, 1 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Seabed: posidonia and sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.