Na Xeringa
cove · Minorca
Na Xeringa is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
The nearest settlement is Arenal d'en Castell.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (359°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.3 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north to north-north-east (352°–12°).
- 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.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.9 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Built-up shore (99 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Arenal d'en Castell: 8 restaurants, bars or cafés, 3 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: Rinconada des Redoble, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Arenal d'en Castell, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Rinconada des Redoble, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Arenal d'en Castell anchorage · 0.1 NM by sea
- na Cadireta cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Ses Llentaines cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Rinconada des Redoble cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Es Macar de sa Llosa anchorage · 0.4 NM by sea
- Arenal de Son Saura anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Macar de Calesmorts cove
- Mongofre anchorage
- Platges de Fornells cove
- Platja de Binimel·là anchorage
Questions
Is Na Xeringa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Rinconada des Redoble, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Na Xeringa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Na Xeringa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Na Xeringa?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Na Xeringa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.