Caló d'en Fust
anchorage · Maó · Minorca
Caló d'en Fust is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Maó.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Caló Tancat.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (204°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (136°–276°).
- 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 rock.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (138 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Cala Binissafúller, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Freus, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala de Binibèquer, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Caló Blanc, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala de ses Olles, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de ses Olles anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- sa Torrota cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Binissafúller anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Caló Blanc anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Torrent anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala de Binibèquer anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Maó
- Cala de ses Olles anchorage
- Cala en Cavaller cove
- Caló de sa Cabra cove
- Cap Negre anchorage
Questions
Is Caló d'en Fust sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Caló d'en Fust sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Caló d'en Fust?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caló d'en Fust?
Seabed: posidonia and rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Caló d'en Fust?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.