S'Olla
cove · Minorca – 40.085, 4.095 · Minorca
S'Olla is a cove on the coast of Minorca.
Minorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Na Blanca.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (22°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to east-north-east (344°–64°).
- 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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
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:
- Cape Cavalleria Lighthouse: 15 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: Fornells, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Fornells, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Fornells, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Viola de Llevant, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Viola de Llevant cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Fornells marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Teulera cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Blanca cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Badia de Fornells mooring field · 1.4 NM by sea
- Fornells-Ses Salines anchorage · 1.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Minorca by wind
More places – Minorca – 40.085, 4.095
- S'Escala cove
- S'Olla cove
- els Alocs cove
- es Pou de s'Albufereta cove
Questions
Is S'Olla sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Fornells, 1.3 NM by sea.
Is S'Olla sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at S'Olla?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at S'Olla?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at S'Olla?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.