Racó de sa Punta
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Racó de sa Punta 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-north-east (14°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-east (344°–48°).
- 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.
Fair holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 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
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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: Sa Foradada, 6.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Cala Benirràs, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Na Xamena, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nautic Sant Antoni, 8.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ensenada de Eubarca anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Es Portixol anchorage · 2 NM by sea
- Na Xamena anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- VÉNDA DE RUBIÓ 237 cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- ses Balandres cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Port San Miquel mooring field · 4.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Platja des Niu Blau cove
- Platja s'Estanyol cove
- Racó de sa Talaia cove
- Sa Foradada cove
Questions
Is Racó de sa Punta sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sa Foradada, 6.8 NM by sea.
Is Racó de sa Punta sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Racó de sa Punta?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 12.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Racó de sa Punta?
Seabed: gravel and posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Fair holding.
Can you spend the night at Racó de sa Punta?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.