Casa Muntanya
cove · Formentera · Ibiza and Formentera
Casa Muntanya 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 (181°).
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°–272°).
- 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 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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
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-east wind: Caló des Mort, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Racó des Caragol, 10.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta de sa Palmera, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Punta de sa Palmera, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Punta de sa Palmera, 5.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Codolar, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Codolar, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Can Pep Palaies cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Caló des Mort cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Codolar cove · 2 NM by sea
- es Copinyar cove · 2 NM by sea
- Platja Es Códol Foradat cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Platja de Migjorn cove · 4.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Formentera
- Can Pep Ferrer des Pou cove
- Can Pep Palaies cove
- Platja Es Códol Foradat cove
- Punta de sa Palmera cove
Questions
Is Casa Muntanya sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Casa Muntanya sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta de sa Palmera, 5.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Casa Muntanya?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Casa Muntanya?
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 Casa Muntanya?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.