Platja de Migjorn
cove · Formentera · Ibiza and Formentera
Platja de Migjorn 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.
The bay opens towards the south (171°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-west (120°–228°).
- 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.
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 4.7 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre des Pi des Català: 12 min on foot
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, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Saona, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Saona, 8.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Es Caló de Sant Agustí, 11.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Racó des Vi, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Racó des Vi cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Platja Es Códol Foradat cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Racó de s'Ullal cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Racó de s'Alga cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- es Copinyar cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Caló des Mort cove · 3.3 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Formentera
- Cala Saona anchorage
- Es Caló de Sant Agustí cove
- Platja de s'Illeta anchorage
- Ca na Ferrera cove
Questions
Is Platja de Migjorn sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de Migjorn sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Saona, 8.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de Migjorn?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de Migjorn?
Seabed: rock. 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 de Migjorn?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.