Boat & yacht charter in Mallorca
The best-served charter island in the western Mediterranean, and the only one where you can change coast — and weather — inside an afternoon.
Mallorca has the deepest charter infrastructure in the Balearics, and it shows in the choice: from a small open boat for the afternoon to a hundred-metre yacht, everything is available and most of it is berthed within twenty miles of Palma.
The south-west — where the fleet is
Palma itself, Puerto Portals, Port Adriano and Port Andratx form a chain along the south-west coast. Andratx, some twenty-eight kilometres from Palma, is the most sheltered and arguably the prettiest — a narrow inlet surrounded by pine. This coast is the most varied cruising ground on the island, running through a succession of coves down to Cala Figuera.
Where to point the bow
Sa Dragonera, the island off the western tip, is a natural park and a straightforward day out from Andratx. The north coast around Formentor and Pollença is a different island entirely — cliffs, deeper water, and materially cooler when the south is at its hottest. Cabrera, south of the island, is a national park and one of the finest anchorages in Spain; access is capped and requires a permit booked in advance.
Using Mallorca as a base
Ibiza and Formentera are within reach for a week's charter — a long day's passage, comfortably done. It is a common itinerary and the reason many operators quote Mallorca and Ibiza together.
Where to board
Palma de Mallorca
The island's hub — every size, every service, the widest choice.
Puerto Portals
Upmarket marina a few miles west of Palma.
Port Adriano
Modern marina designed for larger units.
Port Andratx
~28 km from Palma. Sheltered inlet, pines, the prettiest of the four.
Port de Pollença
North coast base, cooler and a different landscape entirely.
Where to drop the hook
Sa Dragonera
Natural park island off the western tip. An easy day from Andratx.
Cabrera
National park south of the island. Permit required, booked ahead.
Cala Figuera & the south-west coves
A chain of narrow inlets along the south-west shore.
Formentor
The northern cape — cliffs, deep water, cooler air.
Ibiza & Formentera
Within reach on a week's charter, a long day's passage away.
Late spring to early autumn. The island works well in May and October too, when the north coast is at its best and berths are easy.
Everything, genuinely: licence-free boats for the afternoon, sailing yachts and catamarans by the week, and one of the largest crewed fleets in the Mediterranean out of Palma.
The breadth of the fleet means the range is wide — a day-boat for a few hundred euros, a crewed sailing yacht for the week in the tens of thousands. Tell us the shape of the week and we will bracket it properly.
Orders of magnitude observed on the market, not quotes. The real price depends on the boat, the week and what is included.
Frequently asked questions
Which port has the most choice?
Palma, by a wide margin — it is the charter capital of the western Mediterranean. Andratx and Portals are smaller but better placed for the south-west coves.
Can I visit Cabrera?
Yes, but the number of boats is capped and a permit must be booked in advance. Worth planning around — it is one of the finest anchorages in Spain.
Mallorca or Ibiza?
Mallorca for variety, cruising range and the widest fleet; Ibiza for short distances, the Formentera water and the atmosphere. On a full week you can have both.
Request a boat in Mallorca
Tell us your dates, how many of you there are and what kind of day you have in mind. We come back with two or three boats that actually fit — from our network of owners and vetted fleets.