sa Rinconada
cove · Maó · Minorca
sa Rinconada is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest town is Maó.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Arenal petit de sa mesquida.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (78°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) 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 (28°–56°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (64°–128°).
- 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 rock.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (123 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre de Cala Mesquida: 12 min by dinghy
- Sa Mesquida: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 14 min by dinghy
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 Llonga, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Llonga, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Llonga, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Llonga, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Llonga, 0.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Llonga marina · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala Corb cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Sa Parfo cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Sant Antoni cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- El Fonduco cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Mô Llevant marina · 0.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Maó
- S'Algaret cove
- s'Algar anchorage
- ses Pesqueres cove
Questions
Is sa Rinconada sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Llonga, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is sa Rinconada sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Llonga, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at sa Rinconada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at sa Rinconada?
Seabed: sand and rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at sa Rinconada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.