sa Torrota
cove · Maó · Minorca
sa Torrota 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 south-west (218°).
Daytime anchorage off the reconstructed white fishing village of Binibeca Vell.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to west-north-west (148°–292°).
- 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, sand and rock.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (115 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Binibeca Vell: 13 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 east wind: Cala Binissafúller, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Freus, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala de Binibèquer, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala de Binibèquer, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala de ses Olles, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Caló d'en Fust anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala de ses Olles anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Torrent anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala de Binibèquer anchorage · 0.9 NM by sea
- Caló de sa Cabra cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Binissafúller anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Maó
- Sa Parfo cove
- es Clot d'en Mora cove
- Cala Rafalet anchorage
- Cala Sant Antoni cove
Questions
Is sa Torrota sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is sa Torrota sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at sa Torrota?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at sa Torrota?
Seabed: posidonia, sand and rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at sa Torrota?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.