Port Esportiu de Ca'n Picafort
marina · Ca'n Picafort · Majorca
Port Esportiu de Ca'n Picafort is a marina 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 Ca'n Picafort, Platja de Ca'n Picafort and Club Nàutic Can Picafort.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
Swell can come in from north-west to north-west (316°–320°).
- 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.
Source: official seabed habitat map of the Balearic government.
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.2 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
Within reach:
- Ca'n Picafort: 21 restaurants, bars or cafés, 11 min on foot
- Dolmen de Son Bauló de Dalt: 18 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (Restaurant Bistro Mar Can Picafort) 80 m away
- Supermarket (Gran Bahía) 570 m away
- Parking 100 m away
- Fuel at the quay
- Club Nàutic Can Picafort
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: Alcudiamar, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Platja de Son Bauló, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Alcudiamar, 2.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Platja de Son Bauló cove · 1 NM by sea
- Platja de Na Patana cove · 1 NM by sea
- Platja Petita anchorage · 1.1 NM by sea
- Arenal d'en Casat anchorage · 1.6 NM by sea
- Alcudiamar marina · 2.6 NM by sea
- Son Real anchorage · 2.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Majorca by wind
More places – Ca'n Picafort
- Alcanada anchorage
- Platja de Son Bauló cove
- S'Oberta cove
- Son Real anchorage
Questions
Is Port Esportiu de Ca'n Picafort sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Alcudiamar, 2.6 NM by sea.
Is Port Esportiu de Ca'n Picafort sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Port Esportiu de Ca'n Picafort?
Seabed: sand. 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 Port Esportiu de Ca'n Picafort?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.