Ensenada de Eubarca
anchorage · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Ensenada de Eubarca is an anchorage on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
Also known as Cala Albahaca and Cala de Aubarca.
The bay opens towards the north (354°).
Large wild bay below the cliffs of Ibiza's north coast, with no developed beach or road; only in calm weather without northerlies.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-east (316°–36°).
- 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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 22.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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 wind: Sa Foradada, 6.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Benirràs, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Na Xamena, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Racó de sa Punta, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nautic Sant Antoni, 8.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Racó de sa Punta cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Es Portixol anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Na Xamena anchorage · 2.4 NM by sea
- VÉNDA DE RUBIÓ 237 cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- ses Balandres cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Port San Miquel mooring field · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Cala des Cubells cove
- Club Nàutic Santa Eulària marina
- Julies de Comte cove
- Marina Botafoch marina
Questions
Is Ensenada de Eubarca sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sa Foradada, 6.9 NM by sea.
Is Ensenada de Eubarca sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Ensenada de Eubarca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 22.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ensenada de Eubarca?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at Ensenada de Eubarca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.