El Fonduco
cove · Maó · Minorca
El Fonduco is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Maó.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 2.3 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (42 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Paleochristian Basilica of l'illa del Rei: 18 min by dinghy
Nearest services:
- Marina Menorca — rive nord (îles flottantes, Cala Llonga) · VHF channel 9
Local rules
- Outside Cala Taulera, anchor in the roadstead. (To be checked)
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Nearby anchorages and ports
- Sa Parfo cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Sant Antoni cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Mô Llevant marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Club Marítimo de Mahón marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Marina Maó marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Pontons de l'Illa del Rei marina · 0.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Maó
- Caló de sa Cabra cove
- Cap Negre anchorage
- Fondejador des Llanes mooring field
- Freus anchorage
Questions
Is El Fonduco sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is El Fonduco sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at El Fonduco?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at El Fonduco?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at El Fonduco?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.