Cala Baltrana
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Cala Baltrana is a cove on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Urbanització Porroig.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south (188°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west 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.
Swell can come in from south-east to west-south-west (128°–248°).
- 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.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 59.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Urbanització Porroig: 12 min on foot
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: Es Jondal, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Port de Porroig, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Porroig, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja des Cavallet, 8.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Es Jondal, 0.1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Es Jondal cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port de Porroig cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- es Cocó cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Es Bol Nou cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- sa Caixota cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Platja de ses Ovelles cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Raconet de s'Amarador cove
- ses Balandres cove
- Cala Marlina cove
- Cala Negra cove
Questions
Is Cala Baltrana sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Baltrana sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Porroig, 1.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Baltrana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Baltrana?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Baltrana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.