Cala Llonga
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Cala Llonga 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 Urbanització Cala Llonga.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (108°).
Deep fjord-like bay on the east coast, well sheltered, small seaside village.
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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 east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (84°–136°).
- 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.
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 9.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (8 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Urbanització Cala Llonga: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 16 min by dinghy
Nearest services:
- Marina Menorca — rive nord (îles flottantes, Cala Llonga) · VHF channel 9
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: Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Blanca cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Club Nàutic Santa Eulària marina · 0.8 NM by sea
- Ses Torretes cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Caló de s'Alga cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Platja de Santa Eulària cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Sol d'en Serra cove · 1.7 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Cala Blanca anchorage
- Cala Cana mooring field
- Cala Molí cove
- Cala d'Hort cove
Questions
Is Cala Llonga sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Llonga sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Llonga?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Llonga?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. 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 Llonga?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.