Can Pep Palaies
cove · Formentera · Ibiza and Formentera
Can Pep Palaies 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 (183°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, 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 east to west (96°–276°).
- 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 and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 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
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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-east wind: Caló des Mort, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta de sa Palmera, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta de sa Palmera, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta de sa Palmera, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Codolar, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Codolar, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Casa Muntanya cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala Codolar cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Caló des Mort cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- es Copinyar cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Platja Es Códol Foradat cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Punta de sa Palmera cove · 5.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Formentera
- Can Francina cove
- Can Pep Ferrer des Pou cove
- Casa Muntanya cove
- Platja Es Códol Foradat cove
Questions
Is Can Pep Palaies sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Can Pep Palaies sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta de sa Palmera, 5.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Can Pep Palaies?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Can Pep Palaies?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Can Pep Palaies?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.