Cala Llenya
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Cala Llenya 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.
The bay opens towards the south-east (130°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-south-east (104°–160°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Llenya 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 (71 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 4.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Negra, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Nova cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Cana mooring field · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Boix cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Negra cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Cala Marlina cove · 3.1 NM by sea
- s'Argamassa cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- s'Arenal de San Antonio cove
- sa Caixota cove
- Cala Nova cove
- Cala Xaracca anchorage
Questions
Is Cala Llenya sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Llenya sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 4.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Llenya?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Llenya?
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 Llenya?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.