Spain

The destination

Few places on earth offer so much within a single day's cruising. From Palma's grand seafront, the Balearics unfold in every direction: the pine-fringed calas of Mallorca's east coast, the dramatic Tramuntana cliffs to the north, Ibiza's legendary energy and, beyond it, the Caribbean-clear shallows of Formentera. The infrastructure is the best in the Mediterranean - superyacht marinas, world-class provisioning, restaurants that take tender bookings - yet ten minutes from any harbour you can swim in a cove with nobody else in sight. Mallorca is the natural choice for first-time charterers and seasoned owners alike: reliable winds for sailors, short hops for families, and a season that stretches generously from May into October. Whether your week ends with dinner in Portixol or sunset at Es Vedrà, the Balearics rarely let anyone leave unconverted.