Cala Bassa
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
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Cala Bassa is a cove on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Sant Antoni de Portmany.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
Also known as la Bassa.
The bay opens towards the north-east (41°).
Sandy beach below the junipers, very clear water, west coast.
Cited by several guides.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and east wind.
No shelter in north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.5 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (24°–36°).
- 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, sand and gravel.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 16.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 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: Nautic Sant Antoni, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Nautic Sant Antoni, 1.7 NM by sea.
- In east wind: es Penyal, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- es Penyal cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Roja cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Tanca des Correuer cove · 1 NM by sea
- Nautic Sant Antoni port · 1.7 NM by sea
- s'Arenal de San Antonio cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Julies de Comte cove · 1.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Agua Blanca cove
- Cala Benirràs anchorage
- Cala Blanca anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Bassa sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nautic Sant Antoni, 1.7 NM by sea.
Is Cala Bassa sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Bassa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Bassa?
Seabed: posidonia, sand and gravel. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala Bassa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.