Cala Pinet
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Cala Pinet 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 Platja Es Pinet.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (327°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-west (312°–344°).
- 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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (38 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Cala de Bou: 9 restaurants, bars or cafés, 10 min on foot
- Sant Agustí des Vedrà: 3 restaurants, bars or cafés, 23 min by road
- Buscastell: 27 min by road
- Sant Josep de sa Talaia: 5 restaurants, bars or cafés, 29 min by road
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: Nautic Sant Antoni, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Caló des Moro, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Nautic Sant Antoni, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nautic Sant Antoni, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Caló des Moro cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Nautic Sant Antoni port · 1 NM by sea
- s'Arenal de San Antonio cove · 1 NM by sea
- Tanca des Correuer cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- es Penyal cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala Bassa cove · 2.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Cala Negra cove
- Cala Pada cove
- Cala Roja cove
- Cala Roja cove
Questions
Is Cala Pinet sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nautic Sant Antoni, 1 NM by sea.
Is Cala Pinet sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Pinet?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Pinet?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Cala Pinet?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.