Cala Roja
cove · Ibiza – Ibiza, 38.915, 1.475 · Ibiza and Formentera
Cala Roja is a cove on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Ibiza.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
The bay opens towards the east-south-east (114°).
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-north-east to east (76°–84°).
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (88°–152°).
- 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.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.6 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 (54 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: Badia de Talamanca (nord), 1.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina Ibiza, 2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Ibiza, 2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Ibiza, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja s'Estanyol cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Badia de Talamanca (nord) cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Badia de Talamanca cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Raconet de s'Amarador cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Marina Ibiza marina · 2 NM by sea
- Marina Botafoch marina · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza – Ibiza, 38.915, 1.475
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- Cala Xuclar cove
Questions
Is Cala Roja sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Cala Roja sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Ibiza, 2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Cala Roja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Roja?
Seabed: sand. 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 Roja?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.