Round mallorca in a small boat

[julians]

So, it looks like I might be between jobs over the summer, and my son(aged 8) has been wanting to go round mallorca in the boat for a while, so now it looks like I might actually have the time.

I keep the boat in port adriano and have been playing around in boats in that neck of the woods for the best part of 35 years, so I know that area well, but I know the rest of the bays on the island less well.

Does anyone have any suggestion of where to stop off/Anchor overnight on a round island trip, I don't intend to stay in any marinas, but will need to drop in for fuel and provisions occasionally.. I guess I would take it slow and aim to go round in a week maybe, doing no more than 2/3 hours of driving per day.

The boat in question is a windy 25, so if anyone has any other advice for such a trip in a relatively small boat I'm all ears. I was thinking I'd keep to travelling early am to get the flat water.

 

[pan]

Needless to say the weather is a big factor on a 25'boat, on the assumption of the usual wind pattern around Mallorca, ie mornings NE turning to SW afternoons, then I would suggest from Adriano-Soller (anchor in bay get in early as it gets busy), Soller-Sa Calobra (Hurricane's favourite), Sa-Calobra-Cala Sant Vincent, Cala Sant Vincent-Pollenca (anchor behind spit with large estate), Pollenca-Alcudia (anchor in small bay next to marina), as this is the North area it can develop some heavy swells, I would suggest getting round to Ratjada sooner than later, but if calm there are some superb little bays to stop off on the way round & have a swim etc, Ratjada-Cala Canamel (couple of good anchorages, reasonably protected from Northerlies), Cala Canamel-Cala Anguila (subject to swell, otherwise Cala Magraner or Porto Colom), next Cala D'Or or Porto Petro, not many overnight bays until you round the SE corner then head for Colonia Sant Jordi (anchor in bay next to port or round the headland to the other side), heading back to bay of Palma there is nice inlet Cala Pi (probably have to put a stern line out to shore as yachties also anchor up there), rest if back past Palma Bay which no doubt you know well... all the best enjoy!

 

[Hurricane]

I'm sure you know most of the places and there will be plenty of people suggesting other places.
But thinking about it strategically, you could consider the island has four sides.
Maybe try and do something in each of the sides.
I think you probably know the south west and south east.
The north west and north east are probably new to you.
Unless the weather is really good, there isn't a lot on these sides.
As Pan says, Calobra is a favourite of mine but very weather dependant - I like the holding - sandy bottom that shoals to the cliffs leaving about 2 or 3 metres of water at the edge.
Of course there are loads of places but on the north east side one that doesn't get much mention is Cala Es Calo on the eastern tip of Alcudia bay.
If it is seclusion that you want, this is in the middle of nowhere.
Here are a couple of pics of the place

As I say, I'm sure others will be recommending places but I thought Es Calo was worth a mention.

 

[julians]

Thanks all I'll take a look at those options and start planning a potential route.