Fondejador des Llanes
mooring field · Maó · Minorca
Fondejador des Llanes is a mooring field on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Maó.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Cala Tamarells des Nord and Cala Tamarells.
The bay opens towards the north-east (36°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (24°–52°).
- 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 and posidonia.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de Rambla: 14 min by dinghy
- Rambla Tower: 14 min by dinghy
Nearest services:
- Champ de bouées Ports IB — Illa d'en Colom / Cala Tamarells · Book online at reservas.portsib.es
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Cala Tortuga, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Marina de Menorca, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina de Menorca, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- S'Arenal d'en Moro mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Illa d'en Colom — ouest anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Rambles anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- S'Algaret cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala en Cavaller cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- sa Mitjalluna cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Maó
- Cap Negre anchorage
- El Fonduco cove
- Freus anchorage
- Jonc Boval de Migjorn cove
Questions
Is Fondejador des Llanes sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Tortuga, 1.9 NM by sea.
Is Fondejador des Llanes sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Fondejador des Llanes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Fondejador des Llanes?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Fondejador des Llanes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.