39°34′ N · 2°39′ E · Palma
Mallorca
A week around the Bay of Palma, the calas in the south and the steep west coast.
Sailing trips / Mallorca sailed
Mallorca is the perfect place to settle in. Palma has a large charter harbour, a short trip from the airport and a cathedral that looks best from the water.
West of Palma the coast becomes steep and wild, to the south lie the pale sandy coves, and Cabrera National Park is a protected island almost without buildings.
The route
A typical week in this area. We decide the actual route on board, depending on weather and crew. ≈ 135 nm.
- Day 1Palma → Cala Portals Vells 10 nm
Shake-down sail in the Bay of Palma, first night at anchor in a sandy cove.
- Day 2Portals Vells → Andratx 12 nm
West along the coast into the natural harbour of Andratx.
- Day 3Andratx → Sóller 22 nm
Through the channel between Dragonera and Mallorca and along the cliffs of the Serra de Tramuntana.
- Day 4Sóller → Sant Elm 18 nm
Back south, anchoring with a view of Dragonera, the dragon island.
- Day 5Sant Elm → Cabrera 38 nm
A long leg to Cabrera National Park. Buoys must be booked online in advance.
- Day 6Cabrera → Cala Pi 15 nm
Back to the south coast into a narrow, deeply cut cala.
- Day 7Cala Pi → Palma 20 nm
Return to Palma, refuel and hand over the boat.
Good to know
- In the Balearics anchoring on seagrass meadows (posidonia) is prohibited. Anchor only on pale sand.
- Book harbour berths early in summer; in high season they sell out fast.
- With a northerly tramontana the north-west coast becomes uncomfortable; stay in the south then.
Photos from the trip
