Es Bol Nou

cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera

Es Bol Nou 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.

Also known as Bold Nou, Sa Caleta, sa Caleta and Can Camps.

The bay opens towards the south (173°).

Shelter by wind direction

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

Partial shelter in east and west wind.

No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.

Swell can come in from south-east to south-west (140°–216°).

sheltered
partly
exposed

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Check the shelter of Es Bol Nou for your arrival

Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.

Seabed, depth and room

Seabed: rock, sand and posidonia.

Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.

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

Poor holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 2.6 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.

Marked swimming area: anchor beyond the line of buoys.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (5 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 east wind: Punta de Can Toni Fita, 0.7 NM by sea.
In south-east wind: es Cocó, 2.8 NM by sea.
In south wind: Port de Porroig, 2.8 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Platja des Cavallet, 7.6 NM by sea.
In west wind: Es Jondal, 1.8 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Punta de Can Toni Fita anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
Es Jondal cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Cala Baltrana cove · 1.8 NM by sea
es Cocó cove · 2.8 NM by sea
Port de Porroig cove · 2.8 NM by sea
sa Caixota cove · 3 NM by sea

This place is on an odyssey

Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind

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Questions

Is Es Bol Nou sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Es Bol Nou sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is es Cocó, 2.8 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Es Bol Nou?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Es Bol Nou?

Seabed: rock, sand and posidonia. 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 Es Bol Nou?

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