Cala En Baster
cove · Formentera · Ibiza and Formentera
Cala En Baster is a cove on the island of Formentera, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Sant Ferran de ses Roques.
Formentera is part of the Pityusic Islands.
Also known as Cala en Baster.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (57°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to east (4°–100°).
- 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.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
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.
A few houses ashore (40 buildings 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: Casa Muntanya, 8.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Es Trucadors, 9.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Es Trucadors, 9.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Racó d'en Fornet, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Mollet d'en Guasc, 10.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Can Pep Ferrer des Pou cove · 1 NM by sea
- Pou d'en Miquel Pere cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Racó d'en Fornet cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Platja d'es Pujols cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Es Caló de Sant Agustí cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Racó de sa Pujada cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Formentera
- platja de Sa Roqueta cove
- Cala Codolar cove
- Can Francina cove
- Can Pep Ferrer des Pou cove
Questions
Is Cala En Baster sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Casa Muntanya, 8.9 NM by sea.
Is Cala En Baster sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Racó d'en Fornet, 2.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala En Baster?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala En Baster?
Seabed: sand. 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 En Baster?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.