Racó de sa Penya Blanca
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Racó de sa Penya Blanca is a cove on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
The bay opens towards the north-east (44°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west, west 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-north-east (16°–76°).
- 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: gravel and posidonia.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Fair holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.7 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Racó de sa Penya Blanca 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
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: Cala de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Cala Portinatx, 5.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala de Sant Vicent o Cala San Vicente cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Agua Blanca cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Platja es Figueral cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- s'Aubador cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Platja de s'Illot de s'Ora cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Racó de sa Talaia cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Platja de ses Figueretes anchorage
- Platja es Figueral cove
- Badia de Talamanca cove
- Badia de Talamanca (nord) cove
Questions
Is Racó de sa Penya Blanca 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, 2.1 NM by sea.
Is Racó de sa Penya Blanca sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Racó de sa Penya Blanca?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Racó de sa Penya Blanca?
Seabed: gravel and posidonia. 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 Racó de sa Penya Blanca?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.