Cala Benirràs
anchorage · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
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Cala Benirràs is an anchorage on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
Also known as Port de Benirràs.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (300°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-west and west wind.
No shelter in north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to west-north-west (284°–292°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-west (296°–320°).
- 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.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 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: Cala de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente, 11 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Venda des Port, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Venda des Port, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Racó de sa Penya Blanca, 9.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Venda des Port cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Port San Miquel mooring field · 0.1 NM by sea
- Caló de s'Illa cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- VÉNDA DE RUBIÓ 237 cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Na Xamena anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala Blanca anchorage · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Agua Blanca cove
- Cala Bassa cove
- Cala Blanca anchorage
- Cala Cana mooring field
Questions
Is Cala Benirràs sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente, 11 NM by sea.
Is Cala Benirràs sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Benirràs?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Benirràs?
Seabed: sand. 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 Cala Benirràs?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.