Es Portixol
anchorage · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Es Portixol is an anchorage on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
Also known as Cala d'EsPortixol.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (31°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to north-east (8°–56°).
- 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: gravel and posidonia.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Fair holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 0.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
No road nearby.
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: Sa Foradada, 7.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Benirràs, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Na Xamena, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nautic Sant Antoni, 9.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Na Xamena anchorage · 0.6 NM by sea
- VÉNDA DE RUBIÓ 237 cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Ensenada de Eubarca anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Racó de sa Punta cove · 2 NM by sea
- Port San Miquel mooring field · 2.4 NM by sea
- Venda des Port cove · 2.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Es Faralló cove
- Es Marbres cove
- Figuera Borda cove
- Na Xamena anchorage
Questions
Is Es Portixol sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sa Foradada, 7.9 NM by sea.
Is Es Portixol sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Es Portixol?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 13.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Es Portixol?
Seabed: gravel and posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Fair holding.
Can you spend the night at Es Portixol?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.