Platges de Comte
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Platges 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.
Also known as es Racó d'en Xic.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (298°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in east and south wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to north-east (16°–36°).
Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (224°–252°).
- 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.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 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.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (10 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: Cala Tarida, 2 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Figuera Borda, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Figuera Borda, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Roja, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Cala Roja, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Roja, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Bassa, 5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Figuera Borda cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Es Codolar cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Tarida cove · 2 NM by sea
- Cala Molí cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Cala Roja cove · 4.4 NM by sea
- Julies de Comte cove · 4.5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Es Jondal cove
- Marina Ibiza marina
- Platja de ses Salines mooring field
- Port de Porroig cove
Questions
Is Platges de Comte sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Tarida, 2 NM by sea.
Is Platges de Comte sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Platges de Comte?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platges de Comte?
Seabed: sand. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platges de Comte?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.