A Full-Day Yacht Itinerary Around Mallorca
Departing from Club de Mar in Palma, this route covers roughly 45 nautical miles in a clockwise arc toward the south-western coves and back through the Bay of Palma.
From the port outwards
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09:00 · Cast off from Club de Mar, Palma
Your crew prepares lines and briefings while you settle on the flybridge with coffee. The harbour exit faces south-west, giving an immediate view of Palma Cathedral across the commercial port. Morning air is usually still, so engine-out motoring keeps the schedule tight before the embat breeze fills in around midday.
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10:30 · Swim stop at Cala Marmols
This limestone-framed cove on the south-east coast is virtually inaccessible by road, which keeps the water uncrowded. Anchor in 6 to 8 metres over sand and take the tender ashore. Snorkelling along the cliff base reveals posidonia meadows and schools of painted comber. Allow at least an hour — the return swim to the yacht is part of the pleasure.
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13:00 · Waterfront lunch at Port d'Andratx
Moor stern-to in the inner harbour and walk two minutes to the restaurant terraces lining the quay. Order the catch of the day — usually red mullet or dentex — grilled simply with local olive oil. Port d'Andratx fills quickly from late June, so have your skipper radio ahead for a berth and ask the concierge to book a table.
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16:00 · Explore the tower at Sant Elm
A short cruise north from Andratx brings you to the coastline opposite Sa Dragonera island. Drop anchor off Sant Elm beach in 4 to 5 metres and tender ashore. The 16th-century watchtower above the village offers a panoramic line of sight to the island's jagged ridgeline. Late-afternoon light here is particularly clear and warm.
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19:30 · Sunset aperitivo in the Bay of Palma
Motor back south-east toward the bay as the sun drops behind the Tramuntana range. Your hostess sets the aft deck with Mallorcan vermouth, marcona almonds and sobrassada on toast. The cathedral and Bellver Castle glow amber along the shoreline. Arrive at Club de Mar by 21:00 for a calm stern-to docking under harbour lights.
About Mallorca
Palma's Club de Mar and Marina Port de Mallorca place you within 20 nautical miles of three distinct coastlines. The season runs from late April through October, with peak warmth and flat seas in July and August. Head north-west for an hour to reach the vertical limestone walls of Sa Calobra. Turn south and in roughly two hours you anchor inside the marine reserve at Cabrera National Park. East-coast coves such as Cala Varques sit barely 35 nautical miles away — close enough for a leisurely day trip with a long lunch stop ashore.
A yacht charter here typically involves vessels from 12-metre sailing boats to motor yachts above 30 metres. Med-mooring stern-to is standard in every harbour, so your crew handles the lines while you step straight onto the quay. Offshore, the prevailing embat sea breeze builds after midday and rarely exceeds 15 knots in summer, making conditions comfortable for families. Ashore, Palma's Santa Catalina district delivers some of the best Mediterranean cooking — reserve a table at a portside restaurant for grilled langoustine and local Prensal Blanc wine.
Couples often book a three-night itinerary circling the northern cape via Pollença and Sóller. Families prefer a week-long private yacht hire that lets children snorkel the Cabrera shallows and paddle-board in sheltered bays. Corporate groups use Palma departures for incentive day cruises with catering and water-toy packages. Whatever the format, our brokers draft a route matched to the wind forecast and your guest list. Speak with us to shape a Mallorca boat charter that fits your dates and your pace.