Cala Fornells - Menorca
Sightseeing near es Mercadal (Fornells)
Latitude
40° 3’ 54.5” NLongitude
4° 8’ 6.6” EDescription
Cala Fornells, a
fjord-like bay 2sm inland between the peninsula of Mola de Fornells
with the unlit Pta. d'Murte and the peninsula of Capo de sa Paret
with the lighthouse (Fl2s 29m 7M).
On both capes are historic watchtowers from pirate times, which are
a good landmark.
Cala Fornells is
a perfect anchorage, especially in bad weather and strong northerly
winds (mistral) a safe place with various options for
anchoring.
After passing the narrow entrance - barely 190m wide - with the illuminated historical watchtower on the west side - one runs with the leading light UF Q.R and rear light Iso.R.4s into the elongated bay.
When the wind is northerly the wind and swells face into the bay, and you re advised to look to the south for an anchorage or mooring for a place to moor.
The bay is partly part of the nature reserve "Reserva Marina Menorca" and is subject to some regulations - anchoring on seagrass meadows (Posidonia Oceanica) is , like everywhere in the Balearic Islands, prohibited and there are also restrictions on diving and fishing.
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Cala Fornells, a fjord-like bay extending 2sm inland between the peninsula of Mola de Fornells with the unlit Pta. d'Murte and that of the peninsula of Capo de sa Paret with the lighthouse (Fl2s 29m 7M). On both caps are the historic Watchtowers from pirate times are a good landmark.
Cala Fornells is a perfect anchorage, especially in bad weather and strong northerly winds (mistral) a safe place with various possibilities for anchoring. After passing the narrow entrance - barely 190m - the watchtower on the west side is illuminated, you enter the elongated bay with the leading light front light Q.R and rear light Iso.R.4s.
When the wind is from the north, the wind and swell are in the
bay and you should look for an anchorage or mooring in the
south.
It is partly part of the nature reserve "Reserva Marina Menorca"
and is subject to some regulations - anchoring on sea grass meadows
(Posidonia Oceanica) is prohibited, as everywhere in the Balearic
Islands, and there are also restrictions on diving and
fishing.
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