Cala Codolar
cove · Formentera · Ibiza and Formentera
Cala Codolar is a cove on the island of Formentera, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
Formentera is part of the Pityusic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-east (128°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-south-west (56°–204°).
- 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: rock.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Poor holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 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 (6 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Far de la Mola: 27 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: Can Pep Palaies, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Caló des Mort, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta de sa Palmera, 4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta de sa Palmera, 4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta de sa Palmera, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Can Pep Palaies cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Casa Muntanya cove · 2 NM by sea
- Caló des Mort cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Punta de sa Palmera cove · 4 NM by sea
- es Copinyar cove · 4 NM by sea
- Racó de sa Pujada cove · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Formentera
- es Copinyar cove
- platja de Sa Roqueta cove
- Cala En Baster cove
- Can Francina cove
Questions
Is Cala Codolar sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Can Pep Palaies, 1.4 NM by sea.
Is Cala Codolar sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta de sa Palmera, 4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Codolar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Codolar?
Seabed: rock. 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 Cala Codolar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.