S'Alga (s'Espalmador)

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S'Alga (s'Espalmador) is a cove in Formentera. Sheltered from N, NE, SE, S and NW winds; exposed to SW winds.

Where

Formentera

Sheltered from

N, NE, SE, S and NW

Anchoring

19 spots on sand

Buoy field

Not confirmed

A sandy beach of almost 1 km on the west side of S'Espalmador, a private, uninhabited islet in Ses Salines Natural Park, north of Formentera. The bay of S'Alga, sheltered by the islets of S'Alga and Casteví, is S'Espalmador's anchorage and a regular destination for pleasure boats and excursions from La Savina. White sand, turquoise water and nothing built on the beach: bring everything on board.

Shelter by direction

Anchoring

Arena suggests 19 spots to anchor on sand, clear of Posidonia; the closest to the meadow is 76 m away.

Approximate depth: 2.2–5.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry).

Buoy field with no confirmed status (checked on 19/10/2026): do not count on a buoy

PortsIB had it uninstalled in June and planned to open it gradually; nothing confirms it since. Check the booking site before you go.

Anchoring on Posidonia is forbidden: the app shows the meadow on the map and warns you if the anchor would land on it.

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Arena is a decision aid and does not replace official nautical information: not for coastal navigation.