es Penyal
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
es Penyal is a cove on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Sant Antoni de Portmany.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (348°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) 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-north-east (316°–24°).
- 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 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 16.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Uncertain anchoring: mostly posidonia seabed, no sand patch found.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (1 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: Nautic Sant Antoni, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Nautic Sant Antoni, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Bassa, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Bassa, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Bassa cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Cala Roja cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Tanca des Correuer cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Nautic Sant Antoni port · 1.5 NM by sea
- s'Arenal de San Antonio cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Julies de Comte cove · 1.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Ses Torretes cove
- VÉNDA DE RUBIÓ 237 cove
- s'Argamassa cove
- s'Aubador cove
Questions
Is es Penyal sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nautic Sant Antoni, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is es Penyal sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at es Penyal?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at es Penyal?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at es Penyal?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.