port de Nador Beni Nsar
marina · Beni Ensar ⴱⵏⵉ ⵏⵚⴰⵔ بني انصار · Morocco
port de Nador Beni Nsar is a marina on the coast of Morocco.
The nearest town is Beni Ensar ⴱⵏⵉ ⵏⵚⴰⵔ بني انصار.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 1.8 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Morocco: anchoring at night is forbidden, be in port before dark; prior permission needed to anchor by day.
Ashore and services
A good gateway to visit the island.
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Nador: 6 restaurants, bars or cafés, 42 min by road
- Mar Chica: 51 min by road
Nearest services:
- Restaurant 500 m away
- Supermarket (BIM) 1.2 km away
- Train (Beni Ensar Port) 990 m away
- Parking 590 m away
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Dársena del Puerto Deportivo de Melilla, Puerto Noray marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Dársena Pesquera marina · 1 NM by sea
- Playa de Horcas Coloradas cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Rostrogordo cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Atalayon marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Bocana cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Morocco by wind
More places – Beni Ensar ⴱⵏⵉ ⵏⵚⴰⵔ بني انصار
- Bocana cove
Questions
Is port de Nador Beni Nsar sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is port de Nador Beni Nsar sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at port de Nador Beni Nsar?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at port de Nador Beni Nsar?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.