Caló de sa Cabra
cove · Maó · Minorca
Caló de sa Cabra 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 (189°).
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 east-south-east to west (120°–264°).
- 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, sand and rock.
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).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (38 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, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Freus, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala de Binibèquer, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala de Binibèquer, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala de Binibèquer, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de Binibèquer anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Torrent anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- sa Torrota cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Caló d'en Fust anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala de ses Olles anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Makikica cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Maó
- Cala en Cavaller cove
- Caló d'en Fust anchorage
- Cap Negre anchorage
- El Fonduco cove
Questions
Is Caló de sa Cabra sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Caló de sa Cabra sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Caló de sa Cabra?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caló de sa Cabra?
Seabed: posidonia, sand and rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Caló de sa Cabra?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.