Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide

Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide. Port d’Andratx is one of the principal yacht harbours on the south-west coast of Mallorca and a logical next harbour page after Palma, Port d’Alcúdia, Port de Pollença and Port de Sóller. It lies in a long natural inlet on the western side of Mallorca, north-east of Sa Dragonera and south-west of the Tramuntana coast. For cruising yachts, it is an important staging harbour for passages between Mallorca and Ibiza, for moving toward Sant Elm, Sa Dragonera, Port de Sóller or Palma, and for shelter on the exposed south-west corner of the island.

Port d’Andratx is not a large commercial port like Palma or Alcúdia. It is primarily a yacht, fishing and local harbour with marina berths, visitor berthing where available, fuel, water, local provisioning and moderate marine services. The harbour is well protected inside the inlet, but space is limited, summer demand is high, and anchoring in the outer harbour is affected by weed, holding quality and local restrictions. It should be treated as a booked harbour stop rather than a place where late arrival will always produce a berth.

Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide - History

Port d’Andratx developed as the maritime outlet for Andratx town and the surrounding south-west Mallorca coast. The inlet provided shelter for fishing boats, coastal trade and local craft working between the Tramuntana coast, Palma Bay, Sant Elm and the Dragonera channel. Its position near the western approaches to Mallorca also made it useful for coastal surveillance and passage staging. For cruising yachts, the same practical geography remains important: Port d’Andratx is one of the best natural harbours on the south-west side of the island, close to the Ibiza route and the exposed waters around Sa Dragonera.

Chart Disclaimer. This chart is a schematic representation for illustrative purposes only and must not be used for navigation. Refer to official hydrographic charts for safe navigation. Be aware ENC charts may differ from official hydrographic charts. Both should be corrected and updated regularly.

Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide - Currents & Tidal Flow

Tidal range at Port d’Andratx is small and has little effect on ordinary yacht navigation. Tidal streams are weak; the main water movement is wind-driven, pressure-driven or caused by circulation inside the inlet, vessel wash, and sea state outside the harbour. In settled weather, current is normally negligible for berthing and anchoring.

The more important factors are swell and wind-driven set near the entrance and around the Dragonera sector. North-westerly, westerly and south-westerly weather can create uncomfortable seas off the entrance and around the headlands. Inside the harbour, the inlet is well protected, but gusts can descend from surrounding hills and local wash may affect manoeuvring. Outside the harbour, the Dragonera channel and nearby capes can create confused water when wind, swell and residual surface movement oppose each other.

Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide - Weather

Port d’Andratx is one of the better-sheltered harbours on Mallorca’s southwest coast, set inside a deep natural inlet with good protection once inside. The entrance and outer approach are most affected by westerly and southwesterly winds, which can send swell into the mouth of the harbour and make the final approach uncomfortable, particularly if wind and sea have built during the day. In settled summer conditions, the approach is usually straightforward, but local sea breezes can freshen in the afternoon and increase traffic, chop and manoeuvring pressure near the entrance.

The port offers useful refuge from many directions once well inside, but skippers should still monitor forecasts closely for W–SW winds, frontal systems and mistral-style northerlies affecting the Balearics. After strong winds, residual swell may linger outside the entrance even when conditions inside appear calm. In hot summer weather, expect light morning winds followed by stronger afternoon thermal breezes, while autumn and winter bring more changeable conditions, occasional thunderstorms and sharper wind shifts.

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Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide - Local Winds

Local winds are shaped by the surrounding hills, the narrow inlet and the open south-west coast. In summer, lighter mornings are common, with afternoon breeze building across the outer bay and the Dragonera side. Inside the harbour, wind may be deflected by the valley and waterfront buildings, so gust direction can differ from the offshore wind.

North-westerly and westerly winds are the main concerns outside the entrance. South-westerly weather can send swell toward the outer harbour and nearby anchorages. In strong regional systems, gusts can descend into the inlet and affect close-quarters berthing, especially where yachts are manoeuvring stern-to or on mooring lines.

Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide - Approaches

Port d’Andratx is approached from seaward on Mallorca’s southwest coast, with the entrance lying between the rocky northern headland and Cabo de la Mola to the south. From offshore, close the port from the west or southwest, keeping a safe offing from both headlands and avoiding the inshore rocks and cliff margins. The water is deep outside the inlet, with reported approach depths in excess of 10 m before the harbour entrance; near the bocana the entrance is about 180 m wide with approximately 10 m reported depth. Do not cut close under either shore, particularly in swell, and be alert for traffic entering or leaving the port, including yachts, fishing vessels, trip boats and tenders. In strong W–SW winds, the approach can become uncomfortable, with swell running into the entrance before the shelter improves inside

Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide - Navigation

The final approach to Port d’Andratx is from the west, entering between the rocky headlands into a natural inlet. The port entrance is reported as approximately 180 m wide, with about 10 m depth in the entrance/bocana, then shoaling inside the harbour basin to around 4–2 m. Keep mid-channel on entry rather than cutting close to either shore, as the margins are rocky and the usable water narrows once inside. After passing the entrance, continue in at slow speed with the sounder readings watched continuously. Expect depths to reduce from the entrance toward 4 m and then locally 2 m in the inner harbour areas. Maintain a close lookout for moorings, tenders, fishing boats and yacht traffic, especially in strong westerly or southwesterly conditions when the entrance can be affected by swell.

Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide - Entry Formalities

Spain and the Balearic Islands are within the Schengen Area and the EU customs territory, so yachts arriving from another Spanish or Schengen/EU port normally do not complete full border clearance again. Yachts arriving from a non-Schengen port must clear through an authorised port of entry, for practical yacht clearance, the main Balearic entry ports include Palma, Alcudia, Ibiza, Mahon and La Savina. The usual formalities include crew passports handled by the Frontier Police and vessel/customs formalities handled through the appropriate Spanish authorities. Since 10 April 2026, the EU Entry/Exit System records non-EU short-stay entries and exits electronically rather than by passport stamping. Non-EU visitors remain subject to Schengen short-stay limits, normally 90 days in any 180-day period, unless they hold a visa or residence status allowing longer stay. Non-EU flagged yachts may also need to consider Temporary Admission rules for EU waters, commonly allowing private non-EU yachts used by non-EU residents to remain in EU customs territory for up to 18 months without VAT/import duty being due, provided the conditions are met.

Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide - Chart Accuracy

Navigation should be based on current official hydrographic charts, updated electronic charts, local notices to mariners, harbour instructions and the vessel’s own depth sounder. Electronic charting is useful for route planning and position awareness, but it should not be treated as exact at harbour, quay, reef, marina or anchorage scale.

Port d’Andratx requires caution because the harbour is narrow, busy and filled with marina berths, moorings, local boats, fishing craft and anchoring constraints. Chartplotters may not show recent berth changes, mooring-field adjustments, service-pontoon restrictions, fuel-dock operating arrangements, local works, or the exact boundary between sand, weed and protected seagrass. Confirm depths continuously and check marina instructions before entering confined water.

Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide - Anchorages

Port d’Andratx has limited anchoring options inside and near the outer harbour. The inlet is attractive as a natural harbour, but anchoring is constrained by moorings, marina traffic, local craft, fishing activity, weed and limited room. In summer, available space can be very restricted.

• Cala Llamp.  Immediately south of the Port d’Andratx entrance, this is a small fair-weather anchorage with limited swinging room. Anchor in around 4 m over sand, taking care to place the anchor clear of weed and to allow for gusts off the cliffs. Best used only in calm, settled conditions.
• Cala Marmassen.  South of the harbour approach, this small cala offers anchoring in around 12 m or more over weed/seagrass with some sandy patches. Holding can be uncertain if the anchor lands in weed, so use good light, avoid Posidonia, and check the set carefully.
• Cala d’Egos.  West of Port d’Andratx and one of the more useful nearby anchorages, with better shelter than the smaller coves in settled conditions. Anchor in about 5–6 m over sand, with deeper water farther out and limited space inside the cala.
• Cala d’en Tió.  Farther west toward Sant Elm, this anchorage has a mixed bottom of sand, rock and algae/weed. Anchor where clear sand can be found in roughly 5–10 m, or deeper outside, and use good light because sand patches may be small.
• Cala Conills.  Near Sant Elm, this is primarily a managed buoy area rather than a free anchorage. The seabed is mainly sand in about 4 m near the islet, but anchoring is restricted/forbidden, so visiting yachts should use the buoys where available and avoid dropping anchor.

Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide - Marina Facilities

The principal facility is Club de Vela Puerto de Andratx. The marina is located in the protected natural harbour and is the main yacht berthing point. Marina Port Andratx has 547 berths.  Club de Vela/Marina Port Andratx has water and electricity, deadweight moorings, fuel, waste containers, recycling, grey-water and bilge pump-out. The club states that all berths have deadweight moorings and 220/380 V water and power supply.

Depths and vessel limits must be checked directly. Some sources give maximum draught around 4 m for the club, with vessel length up to about 35–36 m. Other sources give visitor berth draughts nearer 2–2.5 m, which may reflect specific berths, silting or local allocation. Treat 4 m as an upper published marina figure, not a guarantee for every berth. Yachts drawing over 2.5 m should confirm the exact berth depth before entering.

Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide - Provisioning

Supermarkets. The main supermarket in the port is EROSKI/center Port Andratx, listed at Carretera d’Andratx al Port d’Andratx, corner with Avinguda Gabriel Roca. Hours are Monday 09:00–21:30, Tuesday closed, Wednesday 09:00–21:30, Thursday 09:00–21:30, Friday 09:00–21:30, Saturday 09:00–21:30, Sunday closed. Smaller grocery stores, bakeries, delicatessens, butchers, wine shops and convenience stores operate around the port waterfront and town streets. These are practical for day-to-day stores but not as efficient for a proper  yacht stock-up as Palma. Mercadona stores follow usual Spanish opening hours of about 09:00–21:30, except public holidays and local exceptions; use nearby Andratx/south-west Mallorca branches for larger provisioning if required.

Markets. The Andratx Wednesday Market is the main food-and-produce option, held in Andratx town around Passeig de Son Mas, the town centre on Wednesday mornings, with published hours about 08:00–14:00, arrive before late morning. Food supplies typically include fresh fruit and vegetables, local cheeses, cured meats and sausages, olives, pickles, bread, pastries and other Mallorcan produce. Port d’Andratx market is separate and is not the main produce market; at the municipal market/food hall at La Llotja, Port d’Andratx, open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 08:00–15:00, which is the more relevant stop in the port for food provisions such as fresh local produce and market supplies.

Fish Markets. Port d’Andratx has a working fishing harbour. The La Llotja/Port d’Andratx fish-market area is at Edifici de La Llotja. This is a daily harbourside fish market a few metres from the trawlers, with summer operation Monday to Friday and winter operation Tuesday and Friday, and fish sales commonly from 17:00 to 19:00. Check locally because harbour fish sales can depend on landings, weather and regulations.

Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide - Local Cuisine

Port d’Andratx food is based on Mallorcan coastal cooking with strong seafood supply from the working harbour. Local dishes suitable for this page include pa amb oli, tumbet, frito mallorquin, sopas mallorquinas, arròs brut, grilled fish, seafood rice, squid, cuttlefish, octopus, prawns and seasonal fish. Sobrasada, ensaimada, Mallorcan cheeses, olives, almonds and local olive oil are widely available. For a yacht galley, the most useful local products are fish from the harbour, Mallorcan olive oil, bread, tomatoes, olives, cheese, sobrasada, almonds, citrus and market vegetables from Andratx town.

Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide - Local Beverages

Local beverages include Mallorcan wines, hierbas mallorquinas, local vermouth, coffee, bottled water, soft drinks and island-brewed beers. Mallorcan beers that may be found in supermarkets, bottle shops or restaurants include Rosa Blanca, Sullerica, Beer Lovers, Ralf, Toutatis, Cas Cerveser, 4 Alqueries and Forastera, depending on outlet and season.

Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide - Diesel Fuel

Diesel fuel is available at Club de Vela Puerto de Andratx/Marina Port Andratx. The club lists diesel and petrol service, with hours varying by season. From October to June, fuel hours are 08:00–18:00 Monday to Saturday. From July to September, fuel hours are 08:00–20:00 Monday to Friday and 08:00–14:00 / 16:00–20:00 Saturday to Sunday.

Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide - Water Supplies

Water is available at marina berths through Club de Vela Puerto de Andratx. The club lists water and power at all berths, with 220 and 380 V single-phase and three-phase supply. Water is a normal marina service, but visiting yachts should confirm berth allocation and utility arrangements before arrival. Anchored yachts should treat the harbour anchorage as a no-water stop unless they enter the marina, use a waiting berth, or arrange supply through the marina. Yachts departing toward Ibiza, Dragonera or the north-west coast should leave with full tanks.

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Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide - Marine Services

Port d’Andratx has useful local marine services for routine yacht work, but Palma remains the main Mallorca centre for major refit, specialist electronics, rigging and manufacturer-backed diagnostics. Club de Vela provides dry dock, land stay, port esplanade, waste services, grey-water and bilge pump-out, fuel, water, power and general marina support. For diesel engines, Motonautica Andratx is listed by Yanmar as a recreational marine subdealer for sales, service and part. Telephone +34 655 91 18 71. Atlas Marine Mallorca, located at Ctra Andratx 73, is a Volvo Penta specialist, and services common outboard brands including Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha. Yacht Service Port d’Andratx is permanently present in Club de Vela and provides local yacht services and repairs. Ferran Marine is a Balearic yacht-service company offering engineering, electrical work, maintenance and haul-out. For marine electronics, local electrical support is available through companies such as Ferran Marine, which advertises electronic and electrical installations. For brand-specific Raymarine, B&G or Simrad dealer-level work, Palma-based electronics companies remain the main reliable support route unless a local contractor is confirmed by the marina.

Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide - Etiquette

Port d’Andratx is informal but operates as a yacht harbour, fishing harbour and working marina. Use basic greetings in harbour offices, shops, markets, cafés, fuel stations and service areas. Spanish and Catalan are both used locally; buenos días, bon dia, gracias and gràcies are appropriate. Keep communication with marina staff, fishers, fuel-dock staff, market sellers and repair contractors clear and patient, especially in summer when berths and services are under pressure. Dress is casual around the waterfront, but swimwear is not normal in supermarkets, markets, harbour offices, town streets or restaurants away from the beach. Do not treat fishing quays, local moorings, town quay space or private berths as available yacht space. In the marina, avoid blocking fairways, fuel access and service areas. At anchor in the outer harbour, keep noise down, avoid generator nuisance, leave proper swinging room, keep clear of traffic routes and follow Posidonia anchoring rules without argument.

Port d Andratx Mallorca Sailing Guide - Summary

Port d’Andratx is a key south-west Mallorca harbour for yachts staging toward Ibiza, Sa Dragonera, Port de Sóller, Palma and the Tramuntana coast. It offers protected marina berthing, fuel, water, local provisioning, fish supply, moderate marine services and useful shelter, but visitor berths and anchoring room are limited in summer. Skippers should confirm berth depth, keep clear of fishing and marina traffic, and treat anchoring in the outer harbour as fair-weather only. This page is the harbour-level guide for the Port d’Andratx Mallorca sailing guide for all you need to know.