Cala Blanca
cove · Ibiza – Urbanització Cala Llonga, 38.959, 1.529 · Ibiza and Formentera
Cala Blanca is a cove on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Santa Eulària des Riu.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
Also known as Punta Blanca.
The bay opens towards the east (95°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (56°–60°).
Swell can come in from east-north-east to south-east (64°–140°).
- 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 and sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.5 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Urbanització Cala Llonga: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 22 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 north wind: Cala Llonga, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Llonga cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic Santa Eulària marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Ses Torretes cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Caló de s'Alga cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Platja de Santa Eulària cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Sol d'en Serra cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza – Urbanització Cala Llonga, 38.959, 1.529
Questions
Is Cala Blanca sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Llonga, 0.4 NM by sea.
Is Cala Blanca sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Blanca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Blanca?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Blanca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.