Cala Roja
cove · Ibiza – Sant Antoni de Portmany, 38.970, 1.234 · Ibiza and Formentera
Cala Roja 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.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (15°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (344°–348°).
Swell can come in from north to north-east (352°–40°).
- 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 gravel.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre de Compte: 15 min by dinghy
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, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Nautic Sant Antoni, 2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: es Penyal, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Bassa, 0.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- es Penyal cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Bassa cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Julies de Comte cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Tanca des Correuer cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Nautic Sant Antoni port · 2 NM by sea
- s'Arenal de San Antonio cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza – Sant Antoni de Portmany, 38.970, 1.234
- Cala Pada cove
- Cala Pinet cove
- Cala Roja cove
- Cala Sol d'en Serra cove
Questions
Is Cala Roja sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nautic Sant Antoni, 2 NM by sea.
Is Cala Roja sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala Roja?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala Roja?
Seabed: posidonia and gravel. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
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.