es Cocó
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
es Cocó is a cove on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Urbanització Porroig.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
Also known as Cala Es Cuco.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (238°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (220°–256°).
- 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: mud.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Urbanització Porroig: 16 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 south wind: Port de Porroig, 0.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja des Cavallet, 9.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Es Jondal, 1.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port de Porroig cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- sa Caixota cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja de ses Ovelles cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala des Cubells cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Cala Baltrana cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Es Jondal cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Tanca des Correuer cove
- Venda des Port cove
- s'Arenal de San Antonio cove
- sa Caixota cove
Questions
Is es Cocó sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is es Cocó sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at es Cocó?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at es Cocó?
Seabed: mud. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at es Cocó?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.