Cala Molí
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
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Cala Molí is a cove on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Sant Antoni de Portmany.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
Also known as Plana de Mar.
The bay opens towards the west (278°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south wind.
No shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-west to north-west (232°–308°).
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (324°–336°).
- 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: gravel.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Fair holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
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 (20 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 north wind: Cala Tarida, 0.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Roja, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Roja, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Roja, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cap des Jueu, 4.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Tarida cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Figuera Borda cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Es Codolar cove · 2 NM by sea
- Platges de Comte cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala d'Hort cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Cap des Jueu cove · 4.9 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Cala Cana mooring field
- Cala Llonga cove
- Cala d'Hort cove
- Es Bol Nou cove
Questions
Is Cala Molí sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Tarida, 0.5 NM by sea.
Is Cala Molí sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Molí?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Molí?
Seabed: gravel. 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 Molí?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.