Caló de s'Alga

cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera

Caló de s'Alga 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-east (126°).

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in north-east and south-west wind.

No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south 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 (72°–80°).

Swell can come in from east to south (84°–184°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: large (about 16.1 ha).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (30 buildings within 600 m).

A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.

Within reach:

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 0.9 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 16.1 ha).

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.