Platja de s'Illot de s'Ora
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Platja de s'Illot de s'Ora is a cove on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Santa Eulària des Riu.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
Also known as Can Sàez.
The bay opens towards the east-north-east (57°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east (12°–100°).
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (116°–120°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Platja de s'Illot de s'Ora lies in the protected area Reserva Marina de la costa noreste de Ibiza-Tagomago: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (9 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 de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente, 1.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Club Nàutic Santa Eulària, 7.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Racó de sa Penya Blanca, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Platja es Figueral, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- s'Aubador cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Platja es Figueral cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Agua Blanca cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Negra cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Cala de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Cala Boix cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Figuera Borda cove
- Na Xamena anchorage
- Platja des Cavallet cove
- Platja des Niu Blau cove
Questions
Is Platja de s'Illot de s'Ora sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente, 1.6 NM by sea.
Is Platja de s'Illot de s'Ora sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Racó de sa Penya Blanca, 2.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de s'Illot de s'Ora?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de s'Illot de s'Ora?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Platja de s'Illot de s'Ora?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.