Tanca des Correuer
cove · Ibiza · Ibiza and Formentera
Tanca des Correuer 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.
The bay opens towards the north (349°).
A renowned beach.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-north-east (320°–20°).
- 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: sand and posidonia.
Sand share corrected from satellite imagery.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (77 buildings 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: Nautic Sant Antoni, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Nautic Sant Antoni, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Nautic Sant Antoni, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Nautic Sant Antoni, 0.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- es Penyal cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Nautic Sant Antoni port · 0.8 NM by sea
- s'Arenal de San Antonio cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala Bassa cove · 1 NM by sea
- Cala Pinet cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Caló des Moro cove · 1.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ibiza and Formentera by wind
More places – Ibiza
- Port San Miquel mooring field
- Punta de Can Toni Fita anchorage
- Venda des Port cove
- es Cocó cove
Questions
Is Tanca des Correuer sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Nautic Sant Antoni, 0.8 NM by sea.
Is Tanca des Correuer sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Tanca des Correuer?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Tanca des Correuer?
Seabed: sand and posidonia. Sand share corrected from satellite imagery. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Tanca des Correuer?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.