Cabrera - Docking
- The anchorage at Cabrera, courtesy of Mike Morgan
The harbour entrance is hidden until you are upon it and then opens up into a beautiful natural bay with a 15th Century fortress on the port side that rises from a clump of stones. Entrance is possible in all winds but would be tricky if the wind was blowing very strongly from the north. Good shelter once inside.
Moorings
Around 50 moorings have been laid here (anchoring is forbidden) and must be reserved in advance via the following link:
Scroll down and go to the booking form: Fonder en Cabrera (anchoring in Cabrera)
Yachts must also submit a Permit of Navigation which is free to do. See comment at bottom of the page.
Bookings must be done via the website with an option to book in English (as well as Spanish and Catalan). You must apply and be registered for a permit before you can book a date.
Clearly the earlier you make the booking, the more chance you have of securing a buoy for your size boat. They will allocate you a buoy by colour which is dictated by the size of your vessel. If none are available, you may be given the option to reserve a larger buoy at extra expense.
You will receive a confirmation e-mail when your booking has been successful.
The number of permits is strictly limited and normally only 50 yachts are allowed on the island at any one time. Permits can only be obtained between a maximum of 20 days and a minimum of 2 days in advance, and only for 2 nights in July and August and 7 nights the rest of the year. Buoys can only be occupied from 18:00 the first day of your reservation until 17:00 the final day.
Sample cost for a 12-15m boat in September is approximately 20 Euros a night.
It is also necessary to get a permit to go scuba diving, and the park authorities will tell you where you can dive.
For more information telephone: 971 656 282 (Monday to Sunday 10:00 h. a 14:00 h. and 15:00 h. a 18:00 h.)
For a guide to Cabrera, see the Cabrera National Park website for more information about the island.
Last updated: February 2018
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I wanted to share our experience so that other boaters don’t run into the same problem. We were hoping to stay one night in Cabrera in the Balearics. We booked a Permit for Navigation but the website for reserving a buoy was down – the server was ‘not responding’ I physically walked to the office on the island to explain. They agreed the problem was in Mallorca with the government website and server. Never happens, they said. There were 8 empty buoys in the bay, one right beside us. EIGHT! I was with them trying to book from 4-6 pm. At 7 they said you must go. Even though we had tried to book several times throughout the day they said we had to leave. I told them the winds were gusting past 20 knots against us, it wasn’t a good time to leave. Not their problem, they said, leave. So we left in the dark with huge swells and strong winds. They refused to give us their names or their business cards.. Even though they admitted it was their fault because the server was down, they said they were fully booked which they clearly were not, and how would they know since the server was down? We left in the dark at 9 pm and no other boats came in. Rules are rules, but these park officials were ruthless! They couldn’t even look us in the eye. Do NOT go to Cabrera with a Navigation Permit alone, wait until your buoy reservation is confirmed. If something goes wrong as it did with us, you will be forced to leave no matter what the weather is, even if there are buoys available.
Can’t agree more with comments below. If you are not fond of banana boats and jet skis this is the place. Perfect for tranquil reflection and given a fixed number of buoys it never gets crowded. The bar is fantastic as is the food. Supposed to shut at 9 pm, but rarely does. Lovely place.
Just visited Cabrera as I always do when I’m in Mallorca.
I just want to let others know that 2 ladies are now offering Tapas in addition to the normal drinks and snacks. It would be great to patronise them??!!
Now we are in Cabrera. I’ve just discovered that it is mandatory to also submit a Permit of Navigation.
It is free of charge and is valid for one year.
You can find the link on the webpage for booking a few lines under “Fondear in Cabrera”.
This is one of my Top10 places in the Med. Little light pollution at night, nicely sheltered and stunning scenery. Really worth going there.