On the route
Alcanada IslandBy boat from Alcúdia
A small island with a white lighthouse, just east of the port. The easiest first stop of the day.
- about 1.5 nm
- about 5 min
- Island with a lighthouse
- at 15 knots
The chart
Key facts
- Distance
- 1.5 nm
- about, by sea from Port d'Alcúdia
- By boat
- 5 min
- about, at 15 knots
- Type
- Island with a lighthouse
- Seabed
- Sand and rock, with Posidonia seagrass between the beach and the island.
- Position
- 39°50′N 3°10′E
On the water
What to do there
- 01Swim in shallow water around the island.
- 02Snorkel over sand, rock and seagrass.
- 03Look up at the lighthouse. It was lit in 1861 and still works.
Reading the sea
Best conditions
- Good
- The island breaks wind and waves for part of the swimming area.
- Watch out
- Calm is never guaranteed: weather, currents and passing boats all count.
Anchoring
Anchor opposite the lighthouse islet, outside the Posidonia. There are shallows east of the beach, so aim for the middle of the stretch.
Anchoring on Posidonia seagrass is banned in the Balearic Islands (Decree 25/2018, article 7). Anchor where you can see sand. Chains must not touch the meadow.
Authorised buoys and emergencies at sea are the only exceptions.
The Balearic government has a Posidonia map to help you choose a spot.
Open the Posidonia mapWhich boat
Boats for this trip
See the whole fleetAny of our boats can go: it is the shortest trip of the day.
Every boat needs a licence holder at the helm, or a skipper.
Ocean Master 40HP5 seats · 5 m · 40 hpLicencefrom €2634 h
Marine Time 5626 seats · 5.65 m · 115 hpLicencefrom €3474 h
Marine Time 5636 seats · 5.65 m · 115 hpLicencefrom €3474 h
OceanMaster 6056 seats · 6 m · 140 hpLicence or skipperfrom €4414 h
BRIG 70011 seats · 7 m · 175 hpLicence or skipperfrom €5154 h
Karnic 6507 seats · 6.5 m · 225 hpLicence or skipperfrom €5294 h
Abaris 2310 seats · 7.4 m · 250 hpLicence or skipperfrom €5784 h
Axopar 22 Spyder Jobe Revolve7 seats · 7 m · 200 hpLicence or skipperfrom €6208 h
Ryck 2808 seats · 8.8 m · 300 hpLicence or skipperfrom €7354 h
Quick answers
Questions
How far is Alcanada Island from Port d'Alcúdia by boat?
About 1.5 nautical miles, or around 5 minutes at 15 knots.
Where can I anchor at Alcanada?
Opposite the lighthouse islet, on sand and never on the Posidonia seagrass. Keep clear of the shallows east of the beach.
Do I need a licence to go to Alcanada Island?
Every boat needs a licence holder at the helm, or a skipper. Some of our boats come with a skipper if nobody on board has a licence.
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