ses Balandres
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
ses Balandres 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.
Also known as es Castellar.
The bay opens towards the north-west (304°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north-east wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), south-west, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (248°–268°).
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north (288°–352°).
- 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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 7.8 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Sa Foradada, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Racó de sa Punta, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Racó de sa Punta, 3.5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nautic Sant Antoni, 5.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Racó de sa Punta cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Ensenada de Eubarca anchorage · 3.7 NM by sea
- Sa Foradada cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Es Portixol anchorage · 4.7 NM by sea
- Na Xamena anchorage · 5.1 NM by sea
- Nautic Sant Antoni port · 5.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Platja de ses Ovelles cove
- Raconet de s'Amarador cove
- Cala Baltrana cove
- Cala Marlina cove
Questions
Is ses Balandres sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Sa Foradada, 3.7 NM by sea.
Is ses Balandres sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at ses Balandres?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 8.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at ses Balandres?
Seabed: posidonia. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Can you spend the night at ses Balandres?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.