Mallorca: South Coast Calas & Villages
Crystal coves, hilltop monasteries, and Mallorcan gastronomy by yacht
- Duration
- 7 Days
- Embarkation
- Palma (Club de Mar)
- Disembarkation
- Palma (STP Shipyard)
- Best season
- May – October
- Total distance
- 90 NM
Overview
Mallorca is the jewel of the Balearic Islands — an island of extraordinary diversity where dramatic mountain coastlines, crystal-clear calas, medieval hilltop villages, and world-class gastronomy combine to create the perfect yacht charter destination. This 7-day circumnavigation reveals the best of the island.
Highlights
- Palma Cathedral & Old Town
- Cala Deià cove
- Sóller vintage tram
- Es Trenc natural beach
- Cabrera National Park
- Valldemossa monastery
Day by day
Day 1: Palma — Balearic Capital
Palma de Mallorca
Morning: Board at Club de Mar, Palma's premier superyacht marina. Welcome champagne with views of the magnificent Gothic cathedral.
Afternoon: Explore Palma's Old Town — the Cathedral (La Seu), the Royal Palace of La Almudaina, the Arab Baths, and the winding streets of the Jewish Quarter.
Evening: Dinner at Marc Fosh, a Michelin-starred restaurant in a converted 17th-century convent.
Day 2: West Coast — Deià & Sóller
Palma → Port de Sóller · 20 nm
Morning: Cruise along Mallorca's dramatic west coast, past the Serra de Tramuntana mountains (UNESCO). Anchor at Cala Deià for a morning swim.
Afternoon: Continue to Port de Sóller and ride the vintage tram to Sóller town. Explore the Art Nouveau architecture and the orange groves. Drive up to Deià, the artists' village.
Evening: Dinner at Es Racó d'es Teix, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Deià with mountain and sea views.
Day 3: Sa Calobra & North Coast
Port de Sóller → Sa Calobra · 10 nm
Morning: Cruise to Sa Calobra, one of Mallorca's most dramatic spots — a gorge (Torrent de Pareis) that opens to a tiny beach flanked by 200-metre cliffs.
Afternoon: Explore the gorge on foot and swim in the crystal-clear water. Continue along the north coast, spotting sea eagles and wild goats on the cliffs.
Evening: Anchor in a sheltered bay and enjoy a Mallorcan feast aboard — tumbet, frit mallorquí, and ensaïmada.
Day 4: East Coast Calas
Sa Calobra → Cala Mondragó · 35 nm
Morning: Cruise around the north-east coast to the stunning calas of the east. Stop at Cala Varques for a swim in turquoise water.
Afternoon: Anchor at Cala Mondragó Natural Park — two pristine coves with white sand and crystal-clear water. Snorkel the Posidonia meadows.
Evening: Dinner aboard in the tranquil bay, with the pine-covered cliffs reflected in the still water.
Day 5: Es Trenc & South Coast
Cala Mondragó → Es Trenc · 15 nm
Morning: Cruise to Es Trenc, Mallorca's finest natural beach — a 3km stretch of white sand backed by dunes and pine forests.
Afternoon: Beach day at Es Trenc. Visit the Ses Salines salt flats, where salt has been harvested since Roman times. Swim in the warm, shallow waters.
Evening: Dinner at Cassai Beach House in Colònia de Sant Jordi, a stylish restaurant with Mediterranean cuisine.
Day 6: Cabrera National Park
Es Trenc → Cabrera · 10 nm
Morning: Cruise to the Cabrera Archipelago National Park, a protected marine reserve with the clearest water in the Balearics.
Afternoon: Snorkel in the Blue Cave (Sa Cova Blava) — the light effects are magical. Visit the 14th-century castle and the small museum. Spot Eleonora's falcons and Balearic shearwaters.
Evening: Anchor in Cabrera's harbour and enjoy the most spectacular stargazing in the Balearics — zero light pollution.
Day 7: Return to Palma
Cabrera → Palma · 25 nm
Morning: Final morning swim in Cabrera's pristine waters. Cruise back to Palma, stopping at Cala Pi for a last swim.
Afternoon: Arrive in Palma. Visit the Fundació Miró or do last-minute shopping in the Old Town.
Evening: Farewell dinner at Zaranda, Mallorca's only two-Michelin-star restaurant, in the Castell Son Claret hotel.
Couples · Foodies · Families · Beach Lovers
Yachts cruising in Mallorca
- ETERNAL SPARK — 50 m · Bilgin · 12 guests · Home port: France | Antibes · Weekly charter rate from €337,590/week
- VICKY — 59 m · Baglietto · 12 guests · Home port: France | Cannes · Weekly charter rate from €250,000/week
- MOKA — 42 m · Sanlorenzo · 10 guests · Home port: Mallorca | Port Adriano · Weekly charter rate from €191,583/week
- THUMPER — 40 m · Sunseeker · 12 guests · Home port: Mallorca | Marina Palma Cuarentena · Weekly charter rate from €157,500/week
- YCM FIFTY — 50 m · Custom · 22 guests · Home port: Mallorca | Marina Port de Mallorca · Weekly charter rate from €141,167/week
- HIGHLANDER — 50 m · Feadship · 12 guests · Home port: Bahamas | Nassau · Weekly charter rate from €125,000/week
- GHOST III — 49 m · Custom · 12 guests · Home port: Mallorca | Palma Bay, Club de Mar · Weekly charter rate from €110,000/week
- ALVIUM — 32 m · Ferretti · 12 guests · Home port: Ibiza | Marina Botafoch · Weekly charter rate from €100,000/week
- LEMON NOT LIME — 31 m · Riva · 10 guests · Home port: Mallorca | Puerto Portals · Weekly charter rate from €100,000/week
- NAILU + — 30 m · Ferretti · 12 guests · Home port: Mallorca | Palma Real Club Nautico · Weekly charter rate from €90,000/week
- HP6 — 30 m · Riva · 12 guests · Home port: Mallorca | Puerto Portals · Weekly charter rate from €89,165/week
- DIANE — 43 m · Benetti · 12 guests · Home port: Mallorca | Marina Port de Mallorca · Weekly charter rate from €70,000/week