Caló des Moro
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Caló des Moro 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 west (279°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 3.7 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (280°–308°).
- 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 sand.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.9 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (55 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Cova de Ses Llagostes: 17 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, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Pinet, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Nautic Sant Antoni, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nautic Sant Antoni, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Pinet cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Nautic Sant Antoni port · 0.7 NM by sea
- s'Arenal de San Antonio cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Tanca des Correuer cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Sa Foradada cove · 2 NM by sea
- es Penyal cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Cala Xuclar cove
- Caló de s'Alga cove
- Cap des Jueu cove
- Es Faralló cove
Questions
Is Caló des Moro sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nautic Sant Antoni, 0.7 NM by sea.
Is Caló des Moro sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Caló des Moro?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Caló des Moro?
Seabed: posidonia and sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Caló des Moro?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.