Punta de sa Palmera
cove · Formentera · Ibiza and Formentera
Punta de sa Palmera is a cove on the island of Formentera, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
Formentera is part of the Pityusic Islands.
Also known as sa Cala, Cova des Fum and es Llisos.
The bay opens towards the north (349°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-east (308°–52°).
- 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: posidonia.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 19.5 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
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
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 wind: Can Pep Palaies, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Caló des Mort, 7.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Racó des Berro, 13 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Pou d'en Miquel Pere, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Codolar, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Racó de sa Pujada cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Es Caló de Sant Agustí cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Pou d'en Miquel Pere cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Can Pep Ferrer des Pou cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Cala En Baster cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Cala Codolar cove · 4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Formentera
- Casa Muntanya cove
- Platja Es Códol Foradat cove
- Racó de s'Alga cove
- Racó de s'Ullal cove
Questions
Is Punta de sa Palmera sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Can Pep Palaies, 5.3 NM by sea.
Is Punta de sa Palmera sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Punta de sa Palmera?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 19.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Punta de sa Palmera?
Seabed: 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 Punta de sa Palmera?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.