Julies de Comte
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Julies de Comte 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-west (315°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south, west and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (224°–248°).
Swell can come in from west to west (264°–272°).
- 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: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (4 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, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Nautic Sant Antoni, 2.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Roja, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Roja, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Roja, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Bassa, 1.9 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Roja cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- es Penyal cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Cala Bassa cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Tanca des Correuer cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Nautic Sant Antoni port · 2.9 NM by sea
- s'Arenal de San Antonio cove · 2.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Club Nàutic Santa Eulària marina
- Ensenada de Eubarca anchorage
- Marina Botafoch marina
- Nautic Sant Antoni port
Questions
Is Julies de Comte sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nautic Sant Antoni, 2.9 NM by sea.
Is Julies de Comte sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Julies de Comte?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Julies de Comte?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Julies de Comte?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.