Platja des Cavallet
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Platja des Cavallet is a cove 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 Es Cavallet.
The bay opens towards the east (94°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
No shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to south-east (36°–128°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south-south-east (136°–164°).
- 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: posidonia and sand.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 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
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 (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 north wind: Ibiza Magna, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Ibiza Magna, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Ibiza Magna, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Ibiza Magna, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ibiza Magna, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ibiza Magna marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Club Naútico Ibiza marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Marina Botafoch marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Marina Ibiza marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- Platja de ses Figueretes anchorage · 3.5 NM by sea
- Platja de ses Salines mooring field · 4.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Na Xamena anchorage
- Platja de s'Illot de s'Ora cove
- Platja des Niu Blau cove
- Platja s'Estanyol cove
Questions
Is Platja des Cavallet sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ibiza Magna, 3.3 NM by sea.
Is Platja des Cavallet sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ibiza Magna, 3.3 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Platja des Cavallet?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Platja des Cavallet?
Seabed: posidonia and 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 des Cavallet?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.