Freus
anchorage · Maó · Minorca
Freus is an anchorage on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Maó.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (52°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to east-south-east (352°–116°).
- 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: rock.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Poor holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
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 la Princesa: 16 min by dinghy
- St. Philip's Castle: 42 min on foot
Local rules
- Outside Cala Taulera, anchor in the roadstead. (To be checked)
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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 Taulera, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Taulera, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Taulera, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Taulera, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Taulera, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Taulera anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Cap Negre anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- es Clot d'en Mora cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Es Clot anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- sa Rinconada cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala Llonga marina · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Maó
- El Fonduco cove
- Fondejador des Llanes mooring field
- Jonc Boval de Migjorn cove
- Pontons de l'Illa del Rei marina
Questions
Is Freus sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Taulera, 1 NM by sea.
Is Freus sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Taulera, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Freus?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 14.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Freus?
Seabed: rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Poor holding.
Can you spend the night at Freus?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.