Sailing from Palma de Mallorca – how to get there?
Alphabet is sailing in Palma de Mallorca. Among other reasons, yacht charters in Mallorca are incredibly popular due to the easy access to its international airport from all major European destinations. In addition, the airport is only 9 kilometers from the capital, Palma, as it is known to its residents.
Its favorable location in the western Mediterranean places this wonderful island and the surrounding Balearics Islands in the immediate vicinity of the Spanish mainland and the port cities of Barcelona, Valencia and Denia. Palma is often used by sailors as a resting point when crossing the Mediterranean. The area is a great place for sailing charter yachts due to the variety of different islands that make up the Balearic Islands. Ibiza, Formentera and Menorca can be reached in just one day’s sailing. However, they each offer something completely different in terms of culture, landscape, and atmosphere.
What marinas are there in and around Palma de Mallorca for sailing or motor yacht charter?
There are some well-established marinas and some new, pristine ones to choose from for your yacht charter in Mallorca. The yacht ports of Palma itself offer plenty of luxury and boat rentals, while the exclusive marinas of Puerto Portals, Port Adriano and Puerto Andratx are well-suited for luxury boat rentals in Mallorca. Palma has Club Mar, La Longa Marina Charter, Real Club Nautico and Marina Navira Balearic. Lots of day rentals, especially for motor yachts, are available here. Also very nice is the newly rebuilt Hotel Muelle Viejo right next to the magnificent cathedral. There are some great new restaurants just opposite that bring you some fast food on board.
What did Palma de Mallorca offer after sailing?Now you might come here for your sailing holidays, but there’s so much more to do if you only knew where and when… There isn’t a day that goes by in Palma that there isn’t some kind of party or event. From January to December, there is always something going on here.. And at the end of January there is a whole week of festivities called San Sebastian. You will find that the overall architecture is a mixture of the intricate oriental style and the majestic western style. Palma’s famous cathedral, commonly referred to as ´La Seu´ is second to none in the world.
Apart from sightseeing galore, tasting local specialties such as the famous Sobrasada sausage or lomo´ (pork sirloin) with some Mallorquin wine is a pure pleasure.
Shopping facilities are available to buy souvenirs or in preparation for your yacht charter in Palma de Mallorca. Just head to the El Corte Ingles superstore (it also has a luxury delicatessen section) or to the Porto Pi shopping center near Club de Mar. You can buy fresh produce in abundance in Santa Fe’s central Catalina Market during the morning. And in the old town and city center, there is an endless array of great boutiques and shops for you to choose from.
The nightlife is great.
Just head down the water towards the promenade known as Paseo Maritimo. What are the best day trip charters from Palma de Mallorca?
Off the beaten track, Palma is the heart of Mallorca, and yet it’s not all… Deia, Valdemossa or Puerto de Soller are just a few names you should remember. A recommended excursion on the water will be a guided tour of Cabrera Island, which is also a nature reserve. On the way they will tell you a lot about the interesting history as well as the fauna and flora of this place. Go swimming in grottoes with crystal clear waters and soak up the Mediterranean sun. A one-day yacht charter, most likely on a motor yacht from Palma, would be another option to go there.