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Yachting in Palma de Mallorca
A Minted Location · Palma de Mallorca, Spain
If the plan is to base the boat where the western Mediterranean actually gets worked on — summers across the Balearics, off-seasons in the hands of Europe's deepest refit bench — Palma de Mallorca is the harbor built for the whole program. The Port of Palma is the biggest of the five ports run by the Autoritat Portuària de Balears, and APB's own reporting calls the city a reference point for the Mediterranean yacht repair sector: over €450 million a year across the Balearic ports, more than 450 companies, roughly 2,000 vessels serviced annually — about 120 of them superyachts. At the center of it sits STP Shipyard Palma, whose six travelifts top out at 1,000 tonnes — the only lift of that capacity in Europe, by the yard's own account.
Minted Yachts works these waters as the American buyer's broker, and everything below comes from each port's, yard's or agency's own published information — the same standard behind every yacht review on this site.
For an owner, the bay reads as three waterfronts: the city itself — Moll Vell in front of the cathedral, the Paseo Marítimo marina row and the two historic clubs; the Calvià shore to the west, where Puerto Portals and Port Adriano keep the bay's two social harbors; and the refit quarter around the Muelle Viejo, where STP and Astilleros de Mallorca keep the tonnage moving year-round. Pick your Palma, and the boat follows.
Where to keep a yacht in Palma de Mallorca
Palma dockage sorts into three clusters, and all of it is stern-to (Med-moor). The city waterfront runs from Marina Moll Vell — 26 berths in front of the cathedral, with superyacht capacity to 394 ft (120 m) — along the Paseo Marítimo row: Marina Port de Mallorca's 200 berths to 164 ft (50 m), D-Marin's 70-berth Marina Palma Cuarentena to 230 ft (70 m), and the Pantalán del Mediterráneo's 61 superyacht moorings to 394 ft (120 m). The two clubs anchor either end — the Real Club Náutico de Palma with 1,019 moorings and Club de Mar-Mallorca with 543, including a 509 ft (155 m) berth, the biggest in the bay. West along the Calvià shore, Puerto Portals runs 701 moorings to 197 ft (60 m), and Port Adriano — the Philippe Starck-designed marina — 487 berths to 262 ft (80 m) on 23 ft (7 m) of draft. Figures below are what each facility publishes about itself.
Marinas
| Name | Where | Max yacht | Slips | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto PortalsThe bay's marquee address, inaugurated July 4, 1986 — a commercial village of restaurants and boutiques around the berths, shore power to 250 A (220V single-phase / 380V three-phase), sailing school and regatta club. | Portals Nous, Calvià — western Bay of Palma | 197 ft | 701 | Gas station — Petrol 98 / Diesel A / Diesel Marine; at-berth fuel service for boats over 59 ft (18 m) |
| Port AdrianoThe Philippe Starck-designed superyacht marina: 23 ft (7 m) of draft, a 10,000 m² shipyard with dry dock service, dry berth service June–September. Its berths page states a 250-tonne travelift while a site snippet has cited 320 t — figure left out pending verification. | El Toro, Calvià — western edge of the bay approaches | 262 ft | 487 | Fuel station on site |
| Marina Moll VellThe urban marina in front of the cathedral, operated by Amarres Deportivos — venue of the Palma International Boat Show, with electricity, potable water, WiFi and 24/7 monitoring. | Moll Vell — Palma old-town waterfront | 394 ft | 26 | — |
| Marina Port de MallorcaIPM Group's marina on the Paseo Marítimo, with grey- and black-water collection — host of the boat show's Superyacht New Build Hub. | Paseo Marítimo, Palma | 164 ft | 200 | — |
| Marina Palma CuarentenaD-Marin's basin in one of the city's most historic port quarters — shore power to 250 A, with dry dock access through the adjacent STP yard. | Paseo Marítimo, Palma | 230 ft | 70 | — |
| Pantalán del MediterráneoThe superyacht pontoon of the Paseo Marítimo — CCTV, black-water collection and tender collection on the berth line. | Avenida Gabriel Roca (Paseo Marítimo), Palma | 394 ft | 61 | — |
| La Lonja Marina CharterThe APB concession quay beside the old Lonja exchange — over 18,000 m² of public port space, managed since 2009, with the concession extended a further eight years on around €3.5 million of investment. Company site unreachable; APB's own pages are the source. | Lonja quay, Port of Palma | — | — | — |
Yacht clubs
| Name | Where | Max yacht | Slips | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club de Mar-MallorcaThe bay's big-yacht club — more than 70 berths for superyachts, megayachts and gigayachts, the largest 509 ft (155 x 23 m), with three-phase power to 630–1250 A on the 60 m+ berths, crane and haul-out, Flovac wastewater removal and 24h dock staff. | Porto Pi end of the Paseo Marítimo, Palma | 509 ft | 543 | Diesel at berth for larger vessels; gas station on site |
| Real Club Náutico de PalmaThe historic racing club of the bay — organizer of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE and PalmaVela, race management for the Superyacht Cup, with sailing school and meteorological services. | Muelle San Pedro, Port of Palma | — | 1,019 | — |
Fuel docks
| Name | Where | Max yacht | Slips | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Portals Gas StationThe western bay's fuel stop, with berth-side fueling for larger yachts — Port Adriano and Club de Mar also state on-site fuel on their own pages. | Puerto Portals, Portals Nous | — | — | Petrol 98 / Diesel A / Diesel Marine |
Figures are as each facility publishes them on its own site; blank cells mean the facility doesn't state a number. Confirm slip availability and current rates directly — or ask us to make the calls.
Cruising from Palma de Mallorca
The port. The Port of Palma comprises four zones — the commercial docks, the Poniente Quays, the marina docks and the West Breakwater — tied together by a waterfront promenade reclaimed from the sea in the 1960s, with APB managing some moorings directly and the marinas operating as concessions or private facilities. The working channels: Port Adriano and the Pantalán del Mediterráneo stand watch on VHF Ch 9, the Real Club Náutico de Palma on channels 9 and 77.
The Posidonia rule. Balearic Decree 25/2018 generally prohibits anchoring on Posidonia oceanica and bans uncontrolled anchoring in Balearic waters. In the regulated buoy fields — the Govern lists Cap Enderrocat–Cap Blanc at Cala Blava on the bay's east shore — you moor to the designated buoys and may not drop anchor on the seabed; buoys are reserved through fondeos.caib.es. At the unregulated swim stops — Illetes on the west shore, the pine-backed Portals Vells calas in the southwest corner — the decree still governs: clear sand patches only. Knowing the rule is what keeps the afternoon simple.
The season. It opens with the Palma International Boat Show at Moll Vell in late April, peaks through the Superyacht Cup in late June and the Copa del Rey MAPFRE in the first week of August, and expect August berth scarcity at the marquee marinas — Puerto Portals directs summer booking through its captaincy. The season never fully closes: APB notes the repair sector provides year-round employment.
The refit economy. This is the reason Palma is on the map for serious owners. STP Shipyard Palma runs a 130,000 m² technical area in the city center — 86,000 m² of land, 44,000 m² of berthing, 5,000 m² of workshops — with six travelifts of 30 to 1,000 tonnes, seven dry dock pits, haul-outs for vessels to 394 ft (120 m), large in-water refits to 377 ft (115 m), and more than 500 specialist companies authorized on-site. Astilleros de Mallorca next door works the heaviest tonnage in the bay: four slipways lifting up to 1,700 tons and 120 m outfitting docks for vessels to 394 ft (120 m). Between them, the winter yard period stops being a logistics problem and becomes a reason to keep the boat here.
- Cala Blava regulated buoy field (Cap Enderrocat–Cap Blanc) — Eastern shore of the Bay of PalmaThe Govern Balear's regulated field for the Cap Enderrocat–Cap Blanc stretch, managed under the Natura 2000 plans — the honest answer to dropping the hook on the east side of the bay: over seagrass, no; take a buoy. Decree 25/2018 governs.
- Illetes — West shore of the Bay of PalmaThe classic west-shore swim stop on the run out of Palma. The Balearic decree generally prohibits anchoring on Posidonia oceanica everywhere in these waters — read the bottom and pick the sand.
- Portals Vells calas — Southwest corner of the bay — Portals Vells to Cap de Cala FigueraThe pine-backed coves of the bay's southwest corner — the afternoon leg of the classic day run, governed by the same Posidonia decree as the rest of Balearic waters.
Service, refit & supplies
Shipyards & refit
| Name | Where | Max yacht | Dockage |
|---|---|---|---|
| STP Shipyard PalmaThe open-yard heart of Palma's refit economy: 130,000 m² technical area (86,000 m² land, 44,000 m² berthing, 5,000 m² workshops), six travelifts of 30, 100, 150, 200, 700 and 1,000 tonnes — the only 1,000 t travelift in Europe — seven dry dock pits, vessels to 394 ft (120 m), in-water refits to 377 ft (115 m), and more than 500 specialist companies authorized on-site. Managed within the IPM-IMG Marine Group. | Muelle Viejo, Port of Palma — city center | 394 ft | — |
| Astilleros de MallorcaThe traditional big-tonnage slipway yard of the port — four slipways with maximum lifting capacity up to 1,700 tons, the heaviest in the bay, plus 120 m outfitting docks for vessels to 394 ft (120 m), three cranes of 25, 10 and 3 tons across 23,000 m² of operational area. | Contramuelle-Mollet, Port of Palma | 394 ft | — |
| PinmarThe Palma-headquartered superyacht painting and finishing specialist — bespoke scaffold and containment, full yacht painting including antifoul, hardware removal and reinstallation. Its own facilities page notes the STP yard handles more than 140 yachts under repair at any one time and around 1,500 projects a year. | Camino Escollera 5, Palma — inside STP Shipyard | — | — |
Chandleries & specialty suppliers
- Nautichandler — Three Palma stores — RCNP, Club de Mar & STP ShipyardThe chandlery chain embedded in the bay's key facilities — outlets at the Real Club Náutico, Club de Mar and inside STP, with paint, safety equipment, electronics, ropes and maintenance products.
- MercaNautic — Palma (Av. Gabriel Roca 38 & Joan Miró 170) and Port AdrianoThe nautical outlet and second-hand chandlery — new, outlet and used equipment: rigging, electronics, motors and safety gear, with a shop in the Port Adriano varadero.
On the Palma de Mallorca calendar
Palma International Boat Show — the season opener at Moll Vell each spring, with the Superyacht New Build Hub at Marina Port de Mallorca. The official site lists the next edition 28 April – 1 May 2027: 295 exhibitors, 96% of them returning, more than 300 yachts, and dedicated refit-and-repair and 35–80 m new-build zones.
Superyacht Cup Palma — three decades of superyacht racing in the bay, with race management by the Real Club Náutico de Palma. The 30th-anniversary edition sailed 23–26 June 2026 with twenty yachts in five divisions including J Class; the next edition runs 23–26 June 2027.
Copa del Rey MAPFRE — the Mediterranean's marquee August keelboat week, organized by the Real Club Náutico de Palma in the Bay of Palma; King Felipe VI has raced editions from the RCNP dock. The 44th edition runs the first week of August 2026 — the organizer's news pages list 3–8 August, ORC's calendar 1–8 August.
The marina calendars — Puerto Portals stages The Sunset Market, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 15 July to 13 August 2026, 6 pm to midnight, with more than twenty stalls and live music. Port Adriano's 2026 agenda lists sea-side summer concerts (Ara Malikian 31 July, Tony Hadley 1 August), the Oyster Palma Regatta 11–15 September and the American Car Show 13–14 September.
Yachts we'd shortlist for Palma de Mallorca
Reviewed the same way as everything on this site — specifications verified against the builder's own numbers.
Ferretti Infynito 9088' 5" (26.95 m)
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View Specs & ReviewFrequently Asked Questions
Can a visiting yacht berth at the Real Club Náutico de Palma?
Yes — the club's own pages state that 19 percent of its 1,019 moorings are designated for vessels owned by non-members, with online mooring reservation and the capitanía standing watch on VHF channels 9 and 77. It is the most storied dock in the bay: the RCNP organizes the Copa del Rey MAPFRE and PalmaVela and runs race management for the Superyacht Cup, and its El Náutico restaurant terrace sits in the middle of the berths.
Is Palma a good base for an American buyer's yacht?
If the program is the western Mediterranean, it is the practical answer: the Balearics out the front door, a berth ladder that runs from 26 ft club moorings to a 509 ft (155 m) berth, and Europe's deepest refit bench for the off-season — the only 1,000-tonne travelift on the continent works this harbor. The trade-offs are real: August scarcity at the marquee marinas, stern-to (Med-moor) everywhere, and the Posidonia rules at anchor. Minted Yachts is the American buyer's broker in these waters — send a Broker Request, or TS@MintedYachts.com / +1 (404) 805-9819.
Where do I fuel a yacht in the Bay of Palma?
Puerto Portals runs the western bay's gas station — Petrol 98, Diesel A and Marine Diesel, with at-berth fuel service for vessels over 59 ft (18 m). Port Adriano states a fuel station on its own site, and Club de Mar-Mallorca lists diesel at berth for larger vessels plus a gas station, alongside crane and haul-out services. All three figures come from each facility's own published pages.
Can I anchor in the Bay of Palma?
Over sand, yes — over seagrass, no. Balearic Decree 25/2018 generally prohibits anchoring on Posidonia oceanica and bans uncontrolled anchoring in Balearic waters. In the regulated buoy fields — the Govern lists Cap Enderrocat–Cap Blanc at Cala Blava on the bay's east shore — you must moor to the designated buoys and may not drop anchor on the seabed; buoys are reserved through fondeos.caib.es. At unregulated stops like Illetes or the Portals Vells calas, the decree still governs: clear sand patches only.
Why do yachts refit in Palma?
Because the infrastructure runs deeper here than anywhere in the western Mediterranean, by the port authority's own account: the Balearic repair-and-maintenance sector generates over €450 million a year, involves more than 450 companies, and services roughly 2,000 vessels annually — about 120 of them superyachts. STP Shipyard Palma runs six travelifts of 30 to 1,000 tonnes — the only 1,000 t lift in Europe — across a 130,000 m² technical area with more than 500 authorized contractors, and Astilleros de Mallorca's four slipways lift up to 1,700 tons. The yards work year-round.
Which Palma restaurants can I reach by boat?
The marinas are the restaurants. Puerto Portals puts Cappuccino Grand Café at berth 1, Flanigan on the first line since 1987 and Tahini's sushi cabins over the water, all listed in the port's own guide beside its 701 moorings. Port Adriano counts eleven restaurants on its Starck-designed quay, with Coast by East over the superyacht berths. In the city, El Náutico's terrace sits among the RCNP's 1,019 moorings, and Club de Mar's rebuilt clubhouse names four venues of its own above the biggest berths in the bay.
When is the yachting season in Palma de Mallorca?
It opens with the Palma International Boat Show at Moll Vell each spring — the next edition is listed for 28 April to 1 May 2027, with 295 exhibitors and more than 300 yachts — peaks through the Superyacht Cup in late June (next edition 23–26 June 2027) and the Copa del Rey MAPFRE in the first week of August, and never fully closes: APB notes the repair sector provides year-round employment. Book the marquee marinas well ahead of August.
Where can I berth a 100-foot yacht in Palma de Mallorca?
Across the bay. On the city waterfront: the Pantalán del Mediterráneo takes 49–394 ft (15–120 m), Marina Palma Cuarentena to 230 ft (70 m), Marina Moll Vell's superyacht berths to 394 ft (120 m), and Club de Mar-Mallorca holds 71 berths of 102–197 ft (31–60 m) plus 17 over 197 ft — its largest berth is 509 ft (155 m). In Calvià, Puerto Portals berths to 197 ft (60 m) and Port Adriano dedicates 87 berths to 66–262 ft (20–80 m) yachts on 23 ft (7 m) of draft. Every figure is from the facility's own pages.