Alcanada
anchorage · Ca'n Picafort · Majorca
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Alcanada is an anchorage on the coast of Majorca.
The nearest town is Ca'n Picafort.
It lies in Alcúdia bay.
Majorca is part of the Balearic Islands.
Also known as Platja d'Alcanada and Cova de sa Xitxarra.
The bay opens towards the south (171°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to east-south-east (108°–112°).
Swell can come in from south-east to south (132°–172°).
- 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 and rock.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Seabed to avoid for the anchor.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Drop the anchor on sand: the posidonia seagrass is protected.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (6 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Fundación Yannick i Ben Jakober: 18 min by road
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Alcudiamar, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Alcudiamar, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Alcudiamar, 1.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Alcudiamar, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Poncet cove · 0.4 NM by sea
- Alcudiamar marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Platja d'Alcúdia anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Platja de Muro cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- S'Oberta cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Port Esportiu de Ca'n Picafort marina · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Ca'n Picafort
- S'Estanyol cove
- Son Serra de Marina anchorage
- Platja de Son Bauló cove
- Port Esportiu de Ca'n Picafort marina
Questions
Is Alcanada sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Alcanada sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alcudiamar, 1.2 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Alcanada?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Alcanada?
Seabed: posidonia and rock. Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government. Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Alcanada?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.