s'Arenal de San Antonio
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
s'Arenal de San Antonio is a cove on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Sant Antoni de Portmany.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
Large sheltered bay in the west, sunsets at Caló des Moro.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 5.2 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.5 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
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 (60 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torre Artillada: 16 min by dinghy
- Església de Sant Antoni de Portmany: 16 min by dinghy
- Sant Antoni de Portmany: 77 restaurants, bars or cafés, 18 min by dinghy
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-west wind: Tanca des Correuer, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Nautic Sant Antoni port · 0.1 NM by sea
- Caló des Moro cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Tanca des Correuer cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Pinet cove · 1 NM by sea
- es Penyal cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Cala Bassa cove · 1.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Venda des Port cove
- es Cocó cove
- sa Caixota cove
- Cala Llenya cove
Questions
Is s'Arenal de San Antonio sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is s'Arenal de San Antonio sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at s'Arenal de San Antonio?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.1 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at s'Arenal de San Antonio?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 5.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at s'Arenal de San Antonio?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.