Racó des Caragol
cove · Formentera · Ibiza and Formentera
Racó des Caragol 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.
Also known as Racó Blanc.
The bay opens towards the west (263°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to north (180°–352°).
- 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, rock and posidonia.
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 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
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 (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: Marina de Formentera, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Saona, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Saona, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Saona, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina de Formentera, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina de Formentera, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina de Formentera, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Saona anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Pujol des Fum cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Can Francina cove · 2 NM by sea
- Caló de s'Oli mooring field · 4.7 NM by sea
- Marina de Formentera marina · 4.7 NM by sea
- Racó de s'Alga cove · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Formentera
- Pujol des Fum cove
- Racó d'en Fornet cove
- Caló de s'Oli mooring field
- Caló des Mort cove
Questions
Is Racó des Caragol sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina de Formentera, 4.7 NM by sea.
Is Racó des Caragol sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Saona, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Racó des Caragol?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Racó des Caragol?
Seabed: sand, rock and 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 Racó des Caragol?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.