S'Algaret
cove · Maó · Minorca
S'Algaret 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 east-north-east (64°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north-east and 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 east (32°–100°).
- 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 sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 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
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
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:
- S'Albufera des Grau Natural Park: 40 min on foot
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, 1.7 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.
- In south-east wind: Illa d'en Colom — ouest, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Rambles anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala en Cavaller cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Fondejador des Llanes mooring field · 0.6 NM by sea
- Illa d'en Colom — ouest anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- S'Arenal d'en Moro mooring field · 0.7 NM by sea
- sa Mitjalluna cove · 1.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Maó
- Jonc Boval de Migjorn cove
- Pontons de l'Illa del Rei marina
- s'Algar anchorage
- sa Rinconada cove
Questions
Is S'Algaret sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Tortuga, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is S'Algaret sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Illa d'en Colom — ouest, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at S'Algaret?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at S'Algaret?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at S'Algaret?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.