Departure port · 40.0549° N, 4.1310° E
Coves from Fornells by boat
Fornells is one of the six reference ports in this guide: we measure the sea miles to every cove from here. 2 coves are within 5 miles and 8 within 10. The closest is Cala Tirant, approx. 2.5 nm away (about 10 min at 15 knots).
The coves within 10 miles are on the north and east coasts.
Coves by distance from Fornells
Approximate distances by sea, rounded to half a mile. Indicative time at 15 knots.
- Cala TirantNorth coast2.5 nm10 min
- Arenal de Son SauraNorth coast4.5 nm20 min
- Playa Arenal d'en CastellNorth coast5.5 nm20 min
- Platja de CavalleriaNorth coast5.5 nm25 min
- Platja de Binimel·làNorth coast6.5 nm25 min
- Cala PregondaNorth coast6.5 nm25 min
- Cala del PilarNorth coast9.5 nm40 min
- Platja d'en TortugaEast coast9.5 nm40 min
- Cala MorellNorth coast14 nm55 min
- Cala MesquidaEast coast14.5 nm55 min
- Cala en ForcatWest coast20.5 nm1 h 20 min
- Cala BlancaWest coast23 nm1 h 35 min
- Cala BinibèquerSouth coast24 nm1 h 35 min
- Cala BinidalíSouth coast26.5 nm1 h 45 min
- Es TalaierSouth coast29.5 nm2 h
- Cala en TurquetaSouth coast30 nm2 h
- Platja de Cala en PorterSouth coast30.5 nm2 h 5 min
- Cala MacarelletaSouth coast31.5 nm2 h 5 min
- Cala MacarellaSouth coast31.5 nm2 h 5 min
- Cala GaldanaSouth coast32.5 nm2 h 10 min
- MitjanetaSouth coast33 nm2 h 10 min
- Cala MitjanaSouth coast33 nm2 h 10 min
- Cala TrebalúgerSouth coast33.5 nm2 h 15 min
- Cala FustamSouth coast34 nm2 h 15 min
- Cala EscorxadaSouth coast34 nm2 h 15 min
- Platja de BinigausSouth coast35 nm2 h 20 min
Which cove for which wind from Fornells
For each wind, the closest sheltered cove to Fornells by sea. It is only a guide: check the forecast and ask your rental company before you go.
| Wind | Closest sheltered cove | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| tramuntana (N) | Cala en Forcat | approx. 20.5 nm, about 1 h 20 min |
| gregal (NE) | Cala en Forcat | approx. 20.5 nm, about 1 h 20 min |
| llevant (E) | Playa Arenal d'en Castell | approx. 5.5 nm, about 20 min |
| xaloc (SE) | Cala Tirant | approx. 2.5 nm, about 10 min |
| migjorn (S) | Cala Tirant | approx. 2.5 nm, about 10 min |
| llebeig (SW) | Cala Tirant | approx. 2.5 nm, about 10 min |
| ponent (W) | Arenal de Son Saura | approx. 4.5 nm, about 20 min |
| mestral (NW) | Platja d'en Tortuga | approx. 9.5 nm, about 40 min |
Rental companies in Fornells
Companies we know operate from this port. We only link to their websites: we have no commercial relationship with any of them.
Before you set off
Since 1 October 2026 you cannot hire a boat without a qualification. A navigation licence only lets you go 2 miles from a port, marina or sheltered spot, and the rental company sets the area you can use. More in our guide to boat hire without a licence in 2027.
Port coordinate: OpenStreetMap way/151938447 (marina).
For guidance only. This does not replace the regulations, the Harbour Master (Capitanía Marítima) or the instructions of your rental company. Always check the forecast before heading out.