Caló de s'Illa
cove · Ibiza and Formentera
Caló de s'Illa is a cove on the coast of Ibiza and Formentera.
Also known as Es Caló de s'Illa.
The bay opens towards the north-west (304°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from north-east to north-east (36°–40°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to north (256°–352°).
- 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 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.9 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
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: Cala de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Benirràs, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Benirràs, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Venda des Port, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Venda des Port, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Racó de sa Penya Blanca, 8.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Benirràs anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Venda des Port cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Port San Miquel mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Blanca anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- VÉNDA DE RUBIÓ 237 cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Badia de Xarraca cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza and Formentera
- s'Alga mooring field
- Badia de Xarraca cove
- Terç de sa Torre cove
- Es Codolar cove
Questions
Is Caló de s'Illa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente, 10.1 NM by sea.
Is Caló de s'Illa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Caló de s'Illa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caló de s'Illa?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Caló de s'Illa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.