platja de Sa Roqueta
cove · Formentera · Ibiza and Formentera
platja de Sa Roqueta 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 sa Roqueta and Can Erik.
The bay opens towards the north-east (47°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-south-east (28°–108°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-east (348°–20°).
- 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 rock.
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 3.4 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.
A few houses ashore (13 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Dolmen de Ca na Costa: 16 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 north wind: Terç de sa Torre, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Terç de sa Torre, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Es Trucadors, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Racó d'en Fornet, 0.9 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina de Formentera, 8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de ses Salines cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Playa Llevante cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja d'es Pujols cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Racó d'en Fornet cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Platja de ses Salines cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala En Baster cove · 3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Formentera
- Racó des Berro anchorage
- es Copinyar cove
- Cala Codolar cove
- Cala En Baster cove
Questions
Is platja de Sa Roqueta sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Terç de sa Torre, 7.2 NM by sea.
Is platja de Sa Roqueta sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Racó d'en Fornet, 0.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at platja de Sa Roqueta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at platja de Sa Roqueta?
Seabed: sand and 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 Sa Roqueta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.