A Day-Charter Itinerary from Palma, Mallorca
Depart from Club de Mar in central Palma and trace a 35-nautical-mile loop south-west to Portals Vells, around Cap de Cala Figuera, and back through the Bay of Palma before sunset.
From the port outwards
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09:00 · Cast off from Club de Mar
Clear the harbour wall and motor south-west past Bellver Castle. The morning breeze is typically light from the east, so conditions favour a gentle cruise along the Calvià coastline. Ask the skipper to keep speed low through the harbour zone — the 3-knot limit is enforced by port police.
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10:30 · Anchor and swim at Portals Vells
Drop anchor in the turquoise bay where the sandy bottom sits at around 5 metres. Three adjoining coves offer sheltered swimming even when a south-westerly picks up. The limestone caves on the eastern shore are worth a tender excursion. Arrive before 11:00 to secure space ahead of the day-trip flotilla.
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13:00 · Lunch at Illetes waterfront
Cruise 4 nautical miles north-east to Illetes and pick up a restaurant mooring or anchor just offshore. The beachfront restaurants here serve grilled catch of the day and local Mallorcan wines. Book a table by radio or phone at least an hour ahead during July and August — waterfront seating fills quickly.
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16:00 · Explore Cala Major and the Miró connection
Reposition along the coast to Cala Major, where the Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró sits on the hillside above the bay. A short tender landing and a ten-minute walk bring you to the artist's former studio. The bay itself offers a comfortable anchorage in 6 metres of water over sand, ideal while part of the group goes ashore.
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19:30 · Sunset aperitivo in the Bay of Palma
Return to the wide bay and cut the engines off the cathedral waterfront. The sun drops behind the Tramuntana ridge to the north-west, casting amber light across the Gothic silhouette of La Seu. Crew can serve cava and Mallorcan sobrassada on deck. Dock back at Club de Mar by 21:00 for a leisurely transfer to your hotel.
About Mallorca
Palma's Club de Mar and Marina Port de Mallorca sit within minutes of each other, making the city a natural launchpad for chartering across the Balearic Sea. The sailing season runs from late April through October, with July and August offering the warmest water and lightest winds. Within three hours you can reach the limestone theatre of Sa Calobra to the north-west, the protected anchorages of Cabrera National Park roughly 10 nautical miles off the southern cape, or the turquoise shallows around Illa de sa Dragonera on the island's western tip.
Most yacht rentals here range from nimble 12-metre day boats to crewed motor yachts above 30 metres. Mediterranean mooring is the norm in every harbour, and skippers routinely anchor bow-to in sheltered calas where the seabed is sand over posidonia. Summer swells rarely exceed half a metre along the south-west coast, so families with young children find conditions forgiving. Ashore, the old fishing quarter of Portixol offers some of the island's finest seafood — a short tender ride from any Palma anchorage.
Couples book three- to five-day itineraries along the Serra de Tramuntana cliffs. Families favour week-long routes that mix beach stops with village walks in Deià and Valldemossa. Corporate groups often choose a full-day private yacht hire departing Palma for a swim-and-lunch loop around Illetes and Portals Vells. Whatever your group size, our brokers build each voyage around your preferences. Reach out for a tailored proposal and let us handle crew, provisioning and logistics from bow to stern.