Es Marbres
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Es Marbres is a cove on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Es Cubells.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (207°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and 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 west (156°–260°).
- 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 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 33.9 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
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, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Porroig, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Roja, 10.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Es Jondal, 4.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cap des Jueu, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cap des Jueu cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala d'Hort cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala des Cubells cove · 3 NM by sea
- Platja de ses Ovelles cove · 3.4 NM by sea
- Port de Porroig cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- es Cocó cove · 3.6 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Cap des Jueu cove
- Es Faralló cove
- Es Portixol anchorage
- Figuera Borda cove
Questions
Is Es Marbres sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Es Marbres sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port de Porroig, 3.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Es Marbres?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Es Marbres?
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 Es Marbres?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.