Cala Portinatx
anchorage · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
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Cala Portinatx is an anchorage on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Sant Joan de Labritja.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
Also known as Aigua Blanca, Caló Fondo, Es Portixol and Portinatx.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (340°).
Bay on the north coast with three beaches, shelter in southerly winds.
Cited by several guides.
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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.
Swell can come in from north-west to north (324°–360°).
- 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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 10.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
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 (64 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Torre de Portinatx: 14 min on foot
- Punta Moscarter Lighthouse: 19 min by road
- Sant Joan de Labritja: 4 restaurants, bars or cafés, 24 min by road
- Sant Vicent de sa Cala: 28 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: Cala de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente, 7.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Benirràs, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Badia de Xarraca, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Racó de sa Penya Blanca, 5.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Xuclar cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cala Xaracca anchorage · 1.2 NM by sea
- Badia de Xarraca cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Blanca anchorage · 1.7 NM by sea
- Caló de s'Illa cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Racó de sa Talaia cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Port de Porroig cove
- Cala Boix cove
- Cala Tarida cove
- Cala de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente cove
Questions
Is Cala Portinatx sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente, 7.3 NM by sea.
Is Cala Portinatx sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Portinatx?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Portinatx?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala Portinatx?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.