Racó de s'Alga
cove · Formentera · Ibiza and Formentera
Racó de s'Alga 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 south-south-east (152°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in east, 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 to south-west (100°–220°).
- 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 and sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 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 (2 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-east wind: Racó des Vi, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Racó des Caragol, 5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Saona, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Saona, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mollet d'en Guasc, 10.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Racó des Vi, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Racó de s'Ullal cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Racó des Vi cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Platja de Migjorn cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Platja Es Códol Foradat cove · 3 NM by sea
- es Copinyar cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Caló des Mort cove · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Formentera
- Platja Es Códol Foradat cove
- Punta de sa Palmera cove
- Racó de s'Ullal cove
- Racó des Vi cove
Questions
Is Racó de s'Alga sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Racó de s'Alga sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Saona, 6.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Racó de s'Alga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Racó de s'Alga?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Racó de s'Alga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.