Platja de ses Salines
mooring field · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Platja de ses Salines is a mooring field on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Ibiza.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
Also known as Cala Ses Salines.
The bay opens towards the south (191°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Cited by several guides.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (140°–148°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-west (164°–232°).
- 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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Marked swimming area: anchor beyond the line of buoys.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (14 buildings within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Nearest services:
- Champ de bouées Ports IB — Platja de ses Salines (Ibiza) · Book online at reservas.portsib.es
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: Punta de Can Toni Fita, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Es Trucadors, 5.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina de Formentera, 5.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja des Cavallet, 4.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja des Cavallet, 4.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Punta de Can Toni Fita anchorage · 4.1 NM by sea
- Es Bol Nou cove · 4.3 NM by sea
- Platja des Cavallet cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- s'Alga mooring field · 4.9 NM by sea
- Terç de sa Torre cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Es Jondal cove · 5 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Marina Ibiza marina
- Platges de Comte cove
- Port de Porroig cove
- Cala Boix cove
Questions
Is Platja de ses Salines sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Platja de ses Salines sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Es Trucadors, 5.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja de ses Salines?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja de ses Salines?
Seabed: sand. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Platja de ses Salines?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.