Racó des Vi
cove · Formentera · Ibiza and Formentera
Racó des Vi is a cove on the island of Formentera, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Sant Francesc de Formentera.
Formentera is part of the Pityusic Islands.
Also known as Raconet de Nedar.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (157°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in 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-south-east to south-south-west (116°–212°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (31 buildings 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 east wind: Racó des Caragol, 6.5 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Saona, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Saona, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Mollet d'en Guasc, 11.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Migjorn cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Racó de s'Ullal cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Racó de s'Alga cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Platja Es Códol Foradat cove · 2 NM by sea
- es Copinyar cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Caló des Mort cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Formentera
- Racó de s'Alga cove
- Racó de s'Ullal cove
Questions
Is Racó des Vi sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Racó des Vi sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Saona, 8.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Racó des Vi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Racó des Vi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Racó des Vi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.