Palma de Mallorca is the capital of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. It is located on the island of Mallorca (Spain) and is the largest city in the archipelago, with 422,387 inhabitants.

Palma has a mild Mediterranean climate with an average annual temperature of 19 °C and an average annual precipitation of 410 mm.

The coasts, beaches, and ports are Palma’s dominant features.
The city has a civil and military airport, which is located 8 km to the east of the city centre: Palma de Mallorca Airport.
It has the largest and most important port of the Balearic Islands. It now covers an extensive stretch of coastline between the Moll Vell (“Old Pier”), opposite the cathedral, and the Dique del oeste (“West Dike”), next to the quarter of Porto Pi. The port is used for transporting goods and passengers, and by fishing and pleasure boats, as well as by military vessels.

Located on the southwest of the island of Mallorca, Andratx belongs to the county of Serra de Tramuntana and is 30 km away from the capital. It borders Calvià to the east, Estellencs to the northwest, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north, west, and south. The town has 6 populated centres: Andratx, Port d’Andratx, sa Coma, s’Arracó, Sant Elm, and Camp de Mar.

Three nautical miles before Port d’Andratx is Cala Llamp, and Cala Marmassen is 2.7 miles away. Both are surrounded by rocky land.

As a pebble beach, Cala Llamp is completely free of sand. At Cala Marmassen, there are very few local swimmers who frequent this corner of the coast. They look for the right platform on which to lie down and which also allows them to easily access the crystalline water so they can discover its luring rocky bottom. These two features make it ideal for snorkelers.

There is also Cala Fonoll, at a distance of 2.2 kilometres from Andratx, which is located in the inlet of Port d’Andratx and is surrounded by cliffs. On one of the sides, a beachfront hotel has been built, while on the other side residential houses have been built. The slope and the seabed are both covered in pebbles and grey boulders.

Port d’Andratx (the port) is the perfect place to moor the boat for the night.

Port de Sóller is an 800 metre by 20 metre beach located along the Passeig es Traves, which usually sees moderate activity from people who know the area, locals and visitors alike.

This natural pebble and sand beach with tranquil waters and the occasional moderate Mediterranean breeze has an even seabed which, depending on the season, with water flows from arroyos and mouths of torrents. Nearby there are jetties and wharfs with their corresponding beacons.

The Port de Pollença or Llenaire beach is six kilometres from Pollença, between Platja de Can Cullerassa and Port de Pollença. Despite the speed of urban growth, both tourist and residential, it has maintained the tranquil atmosphere of yesteryear, which has made this coastline into a source of artistic inspiration. Amongst others, Agatha Christie set her short story “Problem at Pollença Bay” here, and the Catalan painter Anglada Camarassa lived in the port.

This thin, kilometre-long stretch of sand has undergone an artificial regeneration and expansion which saw the introduction of thick sand. In fact, up until a couple of years ago there was no beach or sand here. Its creation was made possible by the construction of a breakwater. Just a few metres from the shoreline, a row of pines protects this portion of Pollença Bay.

It has seen a massive influx of local and tourist swimmers.

Cala Moltó is three kilometres from Cala Ratjada. In 1991 this beach, Cala Agulla, and Cala Mesquida were declared to be Natural Areas of Special Interest by the Parliament of the Balearic Islands.

This small coastal area was formed behind Punta S’Agulló, which explains its shoreline and rocky seabed. The natural area is only corrupted by a Civil War bunker; the rest takes the visitor back to the calm, secluded paradise surrounded by pines shaped by the wind.

This coast is open to winds from the northwest and the east; anchoring boats on its five-metre-deep sandy and rocky bed is not recommended. You are advised to be careful here as the wind often changes direction suddenly, increasing the risk of the anchor coming unset. We recommend you anchor away from the shore. The closest port facility, the Cala Ratjada Nautical Club, is three nautical miles away.

Its morphological characteristics and accessibility explain why it has a low amount of local and tourist swimmers, with nudism being habitual.
A 10-kilometre hiking excursion leaves from Cala Moltó, passing through the pines and coppice, heading towards Cala Mesquida.

Porto Colom is a very important port for navigators. It has conserved a large part of the original buildings along the sea, giving it a tranquil and peaceful feel. It is one of the most beautiful fishing ports in Mallorca, and its charm and tranquillity will captivate you! Observing the landscape of the village, one can see precious fishermen’s homes or exceptionally restored rural homes. From the pier area there are a number of bars and restaurants, some of which are very well known for their excellent food and extravagant dishes. On the other side of the pier is the sandy area with three white beaches with crystalline waters, inviting families to spend a relaxing day at the beach.

Cabrera Island is the main island in the Cabrera archipelago, which is located facing the southern coast of Mallorca. The military presence since 1916 prevented a tourist invasion in the area, which has made the conservation of this exceptional ecosystem possible. Beginning on 29 April 1991, the island belongs to the Cabrera Archipelago National Marine and Land Park.

Its name comes from the mountain goats that inhabited the island. This is the most important island in the archipelago, which comprises 19 minor islands and islets which surround it. It has an extremely short coastline, with a perimeter of 39 kilometres, very beautiful cliffs, and other coastal features, such as capes, coves, sandy and pebble beaches, and extremely beautiful coastal caves like Sa Cova Blava.

The local climate is semi-arid Mediterranean, with average annual temperature of 18 ºC, which is just slightly higher than the temperature on the nearest Mallorcan coast, with little rainfall (an average of 350 mm).

The Cabrera archipelago contains one of the best conserved natural spaces in the Mediterranean, brimming with life, both on land and in the sea. The exceptional transparency and visibility of its waters is surprising, as are its underwater caves, in which unknown species are still being discovered, such as the various endemic crustaceans found in the waters of a cave. To arrive in Cabrera on personal craft, you must request a navigation permit from the management of the National Park. All of the natural resources are protected and therefore sport fishing or hunting are not permitted; also prohibited are gathering natural products and extracting minerals.

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