sa Caixota
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
sa Caixota is a cove on the island of Ibiza, in the Ibiza and Formentera cruising area.
The nearest town is Vista Alegre.
Ibiza is part of the Pityusic Islands.
Also known as es Trencats and Païssa d'en Gibert.
The bay opens towards the south-south-west (210°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in 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.
Swell can come in from south to west-south-west (176°–244°).
- 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 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (22 buildings within 600 m).
Within reach:
- Vista Alegre: 19 min on foot
- Urbanització Porroig: 28 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-east wind: es Cocó, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port de Porroig, 0.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Platja des Cavallet, 9.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Es Jondal, 2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- es Cocó cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Port de Porroig cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Platja de ses Ovelles cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Cala des Cubells cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Cala Baltrana cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Es Jondal cove · 2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- es Cocó cove
- s'Arenal de San Antonio cove
- Cala Llenya cove
- Cala Nova cove
Questions
Is sa Caixota sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is sa Caixota sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is es Cocó, 0.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at sa Caixota?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at sa Caixota?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: medium (about 2.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at sa Caixota?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.