The sailing area around Majorca
Cruising area:
The navigation area around the Balearics is suitable for short cruises along the coast of Majorca as well as for longer cruises. Nautical charts and harbour guides are precise and detailed, most of the harbours and bays provide comfortable berths. Supplying with water, Diesel and food is possible without problems.
Majorca’s coastline is punctuated with numerous sheltered coves (calas), often deserted, that offer excellent swimming, and often safe anchorage. There is such a variety of coastline – picturesque fishing villages, yacht basins and marinas on a par with the best, provides something for everyone.
 
Brief Sailing Guide to Mallorca
39o 40’ N – 003o E.
The South-west is the most varied in content. To the South lies the island of La Cabrera, officially declared a National Park, and from Cabo de Sas Salinas to the Bahia de Palma, beaches alternate with a low shore line easily accessible by land and sea. Nestled in the centre of the immense stretch of bay that curves from Es Arenal across to Cala Figuera, is the port of Palma de Mallorca, a true Mecca for sailors from all around the world. From Cala Figuera to Punta de la Mala, the shoreline is broken by the magnificent anchorage of Puerto de Andratx and a host of small coves and creeks.
This is the largest of the Balearic Isles, with such a wide range of scenery that, within a few miles, ones goes from the giant cliffs of Cabo Formentor to the marvellous countryside around Llubi, where traditional dress is still worn, from the heights of Puig Mayor (just under 5,000 ft.) and Puig Galatzo (3,400 ft.) to the fine sandy beaches with their fringe of greenery in the South.
 
The North-west Coast, known as the Tramuntana Coast, lying at the foot of the Tramuntana Hills, stretches from Isla Dragonera to Cape Formentor and offers the shelter of Puerto de Soller and coves providing little shelter but exquisite scenery, such as Valldemossa, Deja and Sa Calobra. This coastline has got to be be some of the most spectacular scenery in the Mediterranean.
The North-east of the island opens out into two sweeping bays, with the promise of peaceful and sheltered anchorage. Pollenca is slightly more to the North, and Alcudia is bigger. Both are lined with endless beaches and small, well-conserved fishing villages, their low houses built along the water’s edge. The respective harbours, located at the most protected points of these two bays, are good-sized, safe and easily accessible.
In contrast, the South-east of the island is formed by a sharply indented coastline where the many coves, inlets and calas are close together, forming a haven from any wind or sea. The ports of Porto Colom and Porto Cristo are excellent as regards both safety and services.
 
Tourist season:
Cruising area for the whole year.
Formalities:
For visiting the island of Cabrera a permission of the Spanish authorities is needed. Nautic-Tours will organise such a permission for your charter if you want to visit Cabrera.
Prevailing winds:
In the eastern part of the Balearics prevaling wind is north, between May and August more NE to ESE. The west coast of Majorca and Ibiza is influenced by the Spanish mainland which is nearby. Here the prevailing wind is more SW, during summer also SE. Directly in front of Majorcas coast local winds are more likely, especially along the east coast Majorcas inhabitants speak of different winds for each cap.
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