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For more information visit www.yachtinsidersguide.com 1 For more information visit www.yachtinsidersguide.com 3 INTRODUCTION 2013 Welcome to the fourth edition of the Yacht Insider’s Guide to the Balearic Islands. In this new, revised and updated edition you will find a wealth of local information regarding shore side attractions, alongside an exhaustive recommendations based listing of yacht support service providers. On request from many We, at Shorelink Publications, CONTENTS crew we have included a section for Barcelona. are proud to support the Forest Stewardship Council. The first section of this guide highlights major local features of interest to yachtsmen cruising the region. These include marinas and harbours, Our guide is “FSC certified”, MALLORCA local attractions and sights, restaurants & hotel recommendations, outdoor made from 100% recycled activities, spas and much more. material or from sustainably Palma de Mallorca 11 managed forests, in an effort to Visiting seafarers, guests or crew, will find amongst these pages valuable reduce deforestation and help information that we hope will help them make the most of their stay in the the environment. West Coast 35 Puerto Portals, Santa Ponsa, Port Adriano, Balears. Port Andratx www.fscus.org The second section of the book is a recommendation-based directory of private companies offering yacht, crew and guest support services. Read- The 2013 Soller 47 ers will find here four distinct categories: Getting Around, Provisioning, Yacht Insider’s Guide ™ Port de Soller, Deia, Valldemossa Yacht and Crew Support and Miscellaneous. The directory now covers the for the Balearic Islands vast majority of businesses interacting with the yachting community. and Barcelona North Coast 55 Written by: Port de Pollenca, Pollenca, Port d’Alcudia This guide is the result of exhaustive on site research, backed by recom- Maria & Gilles Herant mendations from captains, crew and yacht owners. We hope that the Yacht Insider’s Guides will prove [email protected] East Coast 63 to be a useful tool during your stay in the Balearic Islands. [email protected] Porto Cristo, Porto Colom, Cala d’Or, Cala Figuera, Puerto de Colonia San Jordi, Puerto de la Rapita, About this guide Book design and website Isla Cabrera development by: The fourth edition to the Balearic Islands was compiled and written by Maria and Gilles Herant in the Richard Hood winter of 2012/2013. Both authors have a professional experience of over 20 years in the Mediterranean Flow Media Design www.flowmediadesign.com MENORCA 71 yachting industry: Maria started crewing on yachts in the late 80’s, and has remained close to the indus- Puerto de Mahon, Puerto de Ciutadella, try ever since. She published the first ever dedicated yacht shore service guides toThe Dodecanese Puerto Fornells, Puerto de Cala Addaia Islands and Turkey, and has been involved in numerous publications since then. Gilles is an ex shipyard Photography: manager, who spent over 15 years working in the industry in Greece, be- Jainie Cowham Photography fore switching to yacht surveying and engineering. Above all, both have the Stuart Pearce Photography detachment necessary to produce a truly independent and objective guide. Sharon Grange IBIZA 81 Gilles Herant Port de Ibiza, Puerto St Antonio, Puerto de Santa Eulalia Shorelink Publications Maria Herant Cover photo by: Shorelink Publications is the brainchild of Anne Vandromme, a yachting Stuart Pearce courtesy of journalist, in partnership with Rick Hood of Newport, graphic designer, and FORMENTERA 91 S/Y Sea Shuttle Puerto La Savina Maria & Gilles Herant, yachting professionals. The New England Guide www.stuartpearce.com is now into its fifth edition, the Balearics Guide fourth edition and the the French Med Guide is now in its third edition. BARCELONA 97 Published by: All the information is included on the dedicated Yacht Insider’s Guide web- Shorelink Publications SARL site, were you can access the business database and download full online Europe DIRECTORY OF SERVICES 106 editions of all three guides. We have started to include recommended Antibes, France services from other locations around the world, including the Caribbean, Getting Around 106 Greece, United Kingdom and Asia. www.yachtinsidersguide.com Provisioning 110 Yacht & Crew Support / Services 122 ©2009-2013 Miscellaneous 168 For more information, maps and links to company websites, we invite you to Shorelink Publications ™ LLC visit our website at www.yachtinsidersguide.com All rights reserved. Business Index 174 This Guide is not to be used for navigational purposes. Printed in Barcelona by Cayfosa 4 For more information visit www.yachtinsidersguide.com 5 6 For more information visit www.yachtinsidersguide.com 7 THANK YOU We would like to thank all the Captains, crew members and owners who gave their time and shared their knowledge about the harbours and services that they would personally recommend to other sailors visiting the Balearic Islands. We would like to say a very big special thank you to Sharon Grange and Salvador Luque for their sup- port, in depth knowledge of the Island, and free accommodation! From Barcelona we would like to thank Christian, Jane, Helena, Morgan and Marcello. Plus, special thanks to the ‘Aphrodite A’ crew. Big thanks to photographer Jainie Cowham, who supplied a phenomenal amount of fantastic photos that have helped make this guide something really good to look at. We would also like to thank Stuart Pearce for the amazing front cover photo courtesy of S/Y Sea Shuttle, plus photos for Ibiza, Formentera & Menorca. Many thanks to our partners in Shorelink Publications, Anne Vandromme and Rick Hood . Advertising Sponsors Special thanks to all the advertisers who have been very supportive and believe in the concept of this publication. Thank you! Aigua Sea School Jainie Cowham Photography Arash Car Rental Latitude Yacht Charter Avit Marine Marina Moll Vell Bosuns Locker Miguel Capela Florists Brendan Jost Carpentry Naval Control Systems Conectado Nice Price Carniceria Juanita Nikki Beach Delisioso Ondine Escape Delta Diesel Rialto Living Dockwise Transport Santa Catalina Market Doyle Sailmakers Sea Safe Dunns Butchers Stuart Pearce Photography Escape Bar & Bistro Sweet Temptation Havana Bar Wellington Yacht Partners Heirlooms Yes Marine Ibiza Nonsense Photograph courtesy of Cory Silken 8 For more information visit www.yachtinsidersguide.com 9 Mallorca Palma de Mallorca Capital of the Balearic Islands, the busy city Port of Palma de Mallorca has now firmly established itself amongst the world’s top super yacht destinations. Lying at the heart of the city, the port is dominated by the iconic Catherdral, the Old Town and Bellver Castle, while the shoreline has the 4km, palm tree lined Paseo Maritimo. Hundreds of businesses cater to the many needs of the large yachting community, whether providing quality technical shore support services or services for owners, guests and crew. A host of global companies have chosen Palma as their permanent base, and thousands of crew have made Palma their home. But beyond the local infrastructure and facilities, it is the rich, multicultural and unique atmosphere of this attractive city that makes Palma stand out! It is a place were efficiency can be combined with fantastic weather, quality of life and a bustling nightlife, and a wonderful choice of outdoor and cultural activities. 10 For more information visit www.yachtinsidersguide.com 11 MARINAS fers top class facilities in a stylish Marina Pantalan del Mediterraneo environment, with swimming pools, is a small exclusive marina on the Club de Mar lounges, bars and restaurant all Paseo Maritimo, situated between Muelle Pelaires s/n open to visiting guests. The ex- Club de Mar and Club Real Nau- 07015, Palma de Mallorca tensive network of quays and pon- tico. It is, at present undergoing Tel: 971 403 611 toons extends many hundreds of refurbishment and will have two secretaria meters away from the Club House, moorings extended to 90m and @clubdemar-mallorca.com and can accommodate nearly a 128m respectively, which will be- www.clubdemar-mallorca.com thousand yachts. There are dedi- come one of the best mooring Total 600 berths • Visitors berth’s cated visitors berth’s available. offers in the western med. The available • Fixed concrete piers • Larger yachts moor stern to on Marina is open but functioning at Max LOA 100 meters • Max draft the outside of the outer pier. Many a reduced capacity. Works are 4-10 meters • Power 220/380 V major racing events such as the expected to finish in December up to 250 Amps • Water • Fuel Copa del Rey and the Princes So- 2013. dock • 24 Hr Security • Showers/ phia Regatta are hosted here. Be- heads • Laundry • Bank • Postal ing only a short distance from the Marina Port de Mallorca service • Medical Centre • Small Cathedral and the center of the old Paseo Maritimo s/n boat crane • Bar • Hotel • Restau- town, one could not wish for a more 07014, Palma de Mallorca MALLORCA - PALMA DE MALLORCA - PALMA MALLORCA rant • Swimming pools • Shops • beautiful and convenient location. Tel: 971 289 693 Maintenance services • VHF 09 [email protected] Marina Naviera Balear www.portdemallorca.com Club de Mar is one of the larg- Avenida Ingeniero Gabriel Roca 4-1 Total 200 berths approx • Visitors est and longest established Ma- 07014, Palma de Mallorca berth’s available • Fixed concrete rinas in Palma, and is one of the Tel: 971 454 455 piers • Max LOA 50 meters • Max central points of the Mallorquin [email protected] draft 4-5 meters • Power up to yachting infrastructure. Situated www.navierabalear.com 250 Amps • Water • Wifi • Satelite towards the western end of Palma Total 60 berths • Visitors berth’s TV • 24 hr security • Heads/show- harbour, it hosts over 600 yachts available • Fixed concrete pier • ers • Postal service • VHF 09 of all sizes (5 to 120 meters!) on Max LOA 30 meters • Max draft 4 its extensive network of piers.