S'Estany
cove · Minorca
S'Estany is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north (0°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north to north (0°–4°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.1 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
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.
A few houses ashore (48 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre d'Addaia: 14 min by dinghy
- Cala Molí Tower: 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: Port d'Addaia, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Port d'Addaia, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port d'Addaia, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port d'Addaia marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala Addaia cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Illa Gran d'Addaia anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala en Brut anchorage · 1.3 NM by sea
- S'Arenalet cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Mongofre anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca
- Rinconada des Redoble cove
- S'Arenalet cove
- Ses Llentaines cove
- Fornells-Ses Salines anchorage
Questions
Is S'Estany sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port d'Addaia, 0.1 NM by sea.
Is S'Estany sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at S'Estany?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at S'Estany?
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at S'Estany?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.