Pujol des Fum
cove · Formentera · Ibiza and Formentera
Pujol des Fum is a cove on the island of Formentera, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Venda des Cap de Barbaria.
Formentera is part of the Pityusic Islands.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (282°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-north-west (228°–340°).
- 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 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 19.7 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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 wind: Marina de Formentera, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Saona, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina de Formentera, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina de Formentera, 3.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina de Formentera, 3.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Saona anchorage · 0.2 NM by sea
- Can Francina cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Racó des Caragol cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Marina de Formentera marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Caló de s'Oli mooring field · 3.5 NM by sea
- Mollet d'en Guasc marina · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Formentera
- Platja de ses Salines cove
- Platja de ses Salines cove
- Racó d'en Fornet cove
- Racó des Caragol cove
Questions
Is Pujol des Fum sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina de Formentera, 3.4 NM by sea.
Is Pujol des Fum sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Pujol des Fum?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Pujol des Fum?
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 Pujol des Fum?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.