Platja de ses Ovelles
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Platja de ses Ovelles is a cove on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Vista Alegre.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
The bay opens towards the south (189°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east and west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (148°–236°).
- 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: mud.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
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 (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 east wind: sa Caixota, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: es Cocó, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Porroig, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja des Cavallet, 9.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Es Jondal, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- sa Caixota cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- es Cocó cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Port de Porroig cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Cala des Cubells cove · 0.9 NM by sea
- Cala Baltrana cove · 2 NM by sea
- Es Jondal cove · 2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Badia de Talamanca (nord) cove
- Cala Blanca cove
- Raconet de s'Amarador cove
- ses Balandres cove
Questions
Is Platja de ses Ovelles sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de ses Ovelles sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is es Cocó, 0.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de ses Ovelles?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de ses Ovelles?
Seabed: mud. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Platja de ses Ovelles?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.