Palma is massive and potentially quite intimidating due to the number of ferries and cruise liners. However these are easily avoidable and, even entering at night, I didn’t have a problem getting across the entrance and to Real Club Nautico de Palma. I only stayed here for 1 night in July and it cost 93 euros for a 10m yacht, the most I have ever paid.

But the facilities were excellent and staying here gets you to access the other club facilities including a spa, restaurant, gym and swimming pool. Washing machines were the only disappointment as there were only 3 for a large marina, and you have to be up early to make sure you can get in! As with all other Spanish marinas, I stayed at the staff were really helpful. All services for repair and maintenance were available but it would be an expensive place to stay if awaiting a repair.

If you want a couple of days rest and relaxation in some comfort I would thoroughly recommend it, especially as you couldn’t get a decent hotel with these facilities for the same price.

I brought my new Lagoon 39 from France to Mallorca in April 2015 to have the purchased options installed and was docked at Club de Mar for a month.
Club de Mar is very expensive and inconvenient. I paid for one month of docking more than 3,500 Euros and the shower and toilet facilities were located about 800 meters away from the berth.

Club de Mar is strictly for mega yachts, with owners that don’t care about price and facilities. On top of the expensive price for the berth, water, electricity and Internet are charged extra.

Anchorage SW Bay of Palma
39°28′.439N, 002°31′.341E

Cala Portals Vells, SW side of the bay of Palma 7.5 miles SW of Palma

Good holding sand & weed outside of approach to Marina Portals Vells, open to southerlies
2 nice sand beaches and the marina

Charts show in “Restricted area (Entry Prohibited),” but as in most spots on SE Mallorca it is not enforced and there are many boats anchored all the time.