Cala Cana
mooring field · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Cala Cana is a mooring field 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 Platja es Canar and es Canar.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (117°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and south wind.
No shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-north-east to east (68°–80°).
Swell can come in from east to east (92°–100°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 11.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Cana lies in the protected area Reserva Marina de la costa noreste de Ibiza-Tagomago: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
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 (68 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- es Canar: 10 restaurants, bars or cafés, 4 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-east wind: Cala Boix, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Negra, 2.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Nova cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Llenya cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Boix cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala Marlina cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- s'Argamassa cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cala Pada cove · 2.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Cala Benirràs anchorage
- Cala Blanca anchorage
- Cala Llonga cove
- Cala Molí cove
Questions
Is Cala Cana sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Cana sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Cana?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Cana?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 11.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Cala Cana?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.