Cala Pada
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Cala Pada 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-south-east (167°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and 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 east-south-east to east-south-east (104°–108°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (120°–124°).
- 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: posidonia and sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Cala Pada 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
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (18 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-east wind: Platja de Santa Eulària, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- s'Argamassa cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Platja des Niu Blau cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Marlina cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Es Faralló cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Platja de Santa Eulària cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Caló de s'Alga cove · 1.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Cala Marlina cove
- Cala Negra cove
- Cala Pinet cove
- Cala Roja cove
Questions
Is Cala Pada sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Pada sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 1.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Pada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Pada?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala Pada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.