Caló des Mort
cove · Formentera · Ibiza and Formentera
Caló des Mort is a cove on the island of Formentera, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
Formentera is part of the Pityusic Islands.
Also known as Platja Caló d'es Morts.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (209°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from south-east to west (136°–268°).
- 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 5 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
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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 east wind: Racó des Caragol, 8.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta de sa Palmera, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta de sa Palmera, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta de sa Palmera, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Codolar, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja Es Códol Foradat, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- es Copinyar cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Casa Muntanya cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Platja Es Códol Foradat cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Can Pep Palaies cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Platja de Migjorn cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Cala Codolar cove · 3.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Formentera
- Racó des Caragol cove
- Caló de s'Oli mooring field
- Playa Llevante cove
- Pou d'en Miquel Pere cove
Questions
Is Caló des Mort sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Caló des Mort sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta de sa Palmera, 7.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Caló des Mort?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caló des Mort?
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 Caló des Mort?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.