Cala Boix
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Cala Boix 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 Cala de Boix, Puig d'en Mestre and Sa Barcarrompuda.
The bay opens towards the south-south-east (167°).
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 south-east to south-south-west (128°–208°).
- 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 and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Boix lies in the protected area Reserva Marina de la costa noreste de Ibiza-Tagomago: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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.
A few houses ashore (22 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: Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Racó de sa Penya Blanca, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Negra, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Llenya, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Llenya cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Negra cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala Nova cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Cana mooring field · 2.1 NM by sea
- Platja de s'Illot de s'Ora cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- s'Aubador cove · 3.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Platja de ses Salines mooring field
- Port de Porroig cove
- Cala Portinatx anchorage
- Cala Tarida cove
Questions
Is Cala Boix sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Boix sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Racó de sa Penya Blanca, 5.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Boix?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Boix?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Cala Boix?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.