On the route
Cap de FormentorBy boat from Alcúdia
The northernmost point of Mallorca. Tall cliffs, a lighthouse 210 m above the sea, and wind to respect.
- about 10.5 nm
- about 40 min
- Cape
- at 15 knots
The chart
Key facts
- Distance
- 10.5 nm
- about, by sea from Port d'Alcúdia
- By boat
- 40 min
- about, at 15 knots
- Type
- Cape
- Seabed
- [Seabed at the cape to confirm]
- Position
- 39°58′N 3°13′E
On the water
What to do there
- 01See the cliffs from the water, the way the road never shows them.
- 02Look up at the lighthouse, lit in 1863, with the highest light in the Balearics.
- 03Round the cape on the last leg of the day route.
Reading the sea
Best conditions
- Good
- Best on settled days, with little wind and no swell.
- Watch out
- Known as the meeting point of the winds. Wind, rebound waves and gusts around the headland can make it rough.
Anchoring
Do not plan to anchor at the cape. For a swim, go back to a sandy cove such as Cala Murta, away from the Posidonia.
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 fleetWe suggest boats of 6.5 m and 175 hp or more. In strong wind or swell, stay well off the cape.
Every boat needs a licence holder at the helm, or a skipper.
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 Cap de Formentor from Port d'Alcúdia by boat?
About 10.5 nautical miles, or around 40 minutes at 15 knots.
Is it rough at Cap de Formentor?
It can be. Wind, rebound waves and gusts around the headland make it rougher than the bay. Stay well off in strong wind or swell.
How high is the Formentor lighthouse?
The tower is 22 m tall and stands 210 m above the sea. It has the highest light in the Balearic Islands.
Do I need a licence to go to Cap de Formentor?
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.