Platja d'es Pujols
cove · Formentera · Ibiza and Formentera
Platja d'es Pujols 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 es Pujols.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (20°).
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.8 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (16°–40°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (68°–80°).
- 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, sand and posidonia.
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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 16.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Marked swimming area: anchor beyond the line of buoys.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (73 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Es Pujols: 33 restaurants, bars or cafés, 5 min on foot
- Sant Ferran de ses Roques: 16 restaurants, bars or cafés, 20 min by road
- Sant Francesc de Formentera: 32 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by road
- Ses Bardetes: 25 min by road
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: Terç de sa Torre, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Terç de sa Torre, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Es Trucadors, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Racó d'en Fornet, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina de Formentera, 8.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Racó d'en Fornet cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- platja de Sa Roqueta cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja de ses Salines cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Playa Llevante cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Platja de ses Salines cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala En Baster cove · 2.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Formentera
- Marina de Formentera marina
- Mollet d'en Guasc marina
- Platja de ses Salines cove
- Platja de ses Salines cove
Questions
Is Platja d'es Pujols sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Terç de sa Torre, 7.5 NM by sea.
Is Platja d'es Pujols sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Racó d'en Fornet, 0.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja d'es Pujols?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja d'es Pujols?
Seabed: rock, sand and posidonia. 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 Platja d'es Pujols?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.