Es Jondal

cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera

Es Jondal 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 des Jondal, Es Xarco and Cap des Metge.

The bay opens towards the south (180°).

One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.

Cited by several guides.

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, west and north-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-south-east to south-south-west (152°–212°).

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 Jondal 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: sand.

Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.

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

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Room to anchor: medium (about 2.1 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.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 south-east wind: Port de Porroig, 1.7 NM by sea.
In south wind: Port de Porroig, 1.7 NM by sea.
In south-west wind: Platja des Cavallet, 8.3 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

Cala Baltrana cove · 0.1 NM by sea
Port de Porroig cove · 1.7 NM by sea
es Cocó cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Es Bol Nou cove · 1.8 NM by sea
sa Caixota cove · 2 NM by sea
Platja de ses Ovelles cove · 2 NM by sea

This place is on an odyssey

Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind

More places – Ibiza

Questions

Is Es Jondal sheltered from the tramontana?

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Is Es Jondal sheltered from the sirocco?

No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Porroig, 1.7 NM by sea.

How deep is the water at Es Jondal?

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

What is the seabed at Es Jondal?

Seabed: sand. 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 Jondal?

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