I LOVE HOLIDAYS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA OF MALLORCA
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The wonderful Balearic coast makes this Mediterranean zone a wonderful paradise for sailors that come from all around the world to enjoy our nice calm sea and the great views from our landscapes, full of coves and anchorages. There are lost of routes that you can follow with a sailboat around Balearic Islands that will make your stay in Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza or Formentera an unforgetable experience. |
Nautical activities will allow you to enjoy the wonderful landscapes of Mallorca from a completely different perspective and discover magical places that can only be reached by boat. For those who are not satisfied with simply being spectators and would rather be at the helm, the island offers many possibilities to enjoy the sea: boat charters (both dinghy sailing and cruiser boats), canoeing, sailing schools, scuba diving, waterskiing, windsurfing, etc. All this is available to you in the easiest and most comfortable manner. These active holidays in contact with the sea are more and more in demand by our visitors and therefore the offer is constantly becoming more and more comprehensive and sophisticated. Because there is nothing like combining the good weather of Mallorca, its calm seas and the enjoyment of nature and nautical sports with an excellent tourist and leisure offer to round off an unforgettable holiday
Nautical tourism is a key sector in Mallorca
At present Mallorca has 42 marinas along its coast. This allows you to sail around the island at ease. The comfort and safety of always having a nearby port within reach is reassuring. In addition this brings the comfort of the availability of all the services at each port. Each harbour or marina has its own characteristics (number of berths, crane, surveillance, harbourmaster’s office, fuel service, etc). However, all ports share a common commitment to sustainability; hence most of the ports and marinas on the island meet the existing environmental legislation and are more and more committed to sustainable development. This makes those who promote the effort to protect the environment and the seabed proud. Because the number of blue flags flying on our coast is increasing. Moreover, Mallorca has several marine reserves such as the Palma Bay marine reserve including the areas of Cala Blava, Santa Marta, Maioris and Son Verí; the Migjorn marine reserve including the areas of Cala Figuera, Colònia de Sant Jordi, Marquès de Palmer and s’Estanyol; the Illa del Toro marine reserve; the Illes Malgrats marine reserve; the Llevant marine reserve and the Cala Rajada marine reserve of national coverage. One of the harbours with highest capacity and traffic is the Port of Palma. It has 1,217 berths. The combination of commercial shipping, sailing (Palma Bay is the scene of some of the most important regattas in the Mediterranean), the arrival and departure of passengers and fishing is an example of perfect harmony between tradition and modernity. Puerto Portals and the Real Club Náutico de Palma are also important. The latter has 996 berths and top-class services. In 1998 it was named the best marina in Spain. Port de Sóller, Port d’Andratx, port of Cala Rajada, Port de Pollença, Portocolom… all these harbours offer, without exception, a whole range of services for the comfort of their users. They all reflect the charm of the traditional fishing port. To these factors we should add the excellent geographical location of our island, which gives Mallorca a mild, stable weather. The top international sailing teams choose Mallorca for their winter training because of these weather conditions. Furthermore, in Mallorca you will find areas for winter storage and great professionals working in the maintenance and the repair of boats. |
Mallorca and nautical sports are two words that go hand in hand.
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