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==Majorca - Mallorca== | ==Majorca - Mallorca== | ||
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| - | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majorca Majorca] or Mallorca is the largest island of Spain and, of course, of the [[Balearics]]. It has 581,564 inhabitants and covers an area of some 3,640 km<sup>2</sup> is 120 km, which is the distance between Puerto de San Telm and Formentor lighthouse at Cape Formentor. The capital of the island is [[Palma]] with 300,000 inhabitants. It is a place highly favored by tourists receiving millions of visitors every year. | |
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Majorca has been populated since the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolithic Paleolithic] times and several burial chambers form that period have been found. The island was occupied by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Times Romans] in 129 BC who held the island until 426 AD when it was invaded by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vandals Vandals]. In 534 the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_Empire Byzantines] (Eastern Roman Empire) recaptured the island. They resisted many attacks from Arab invaters fro North Africa until 902 when the Moors concurred the island. They held it until 1229 when the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_I_of_Aragon King James I of Aragon] invaded the island and annexed to his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_of_Aragon kingdom of Aragon]. IIn the 15th century, Majorca became part of Spain as a result of the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella of Aragon and Castille. | Majorca has been populated since the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleolithic Paleolithic] times and several burial chambers form that period have been found. The island was occupied by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Times Romans] in 129 BC who held the island until 426 AD when it was invaded by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vandals Vandals]. In 534 the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_Empire Byzantines] (Eastern Roman Empire) recaptured the island. They resisted many attacks from Arab invaters fro North Africa until 902 when the Moors concurred the island. They held it until 1229 when the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_I_of_Aragon King James I of Aragon] invaded the island and annexed to his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_of_Aragon kingdom of Aragon]. IIn the 15th century, Majorca became part of Spain as a result of the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella of Aragon and Castille. | ||
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==Weather== | ==Weather== | ||
''See [[Spain#Climate_.26_Weather|Spain]]''. | ''See [[Spain#Climate_.26_Weather|Spain]]''. | ||
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====Berthing Options==== | ====Berthing Options==== | ||
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===Ports=== | ===Ports=== | ||
| - | * | + | * {{dest|Puerto de Alcudia|d}} |
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ||
| - | * | + | * {{dest| Puerto Colònia de Sant Jordi |d}} |
* [[Porto Petro#Porto Petro Marina|Porto Petro Marina]] | * [[Porto Petro#Porto Petro Marina|Porto Petro Marina]] | ||
===Anchorages=== | ===Anchorages=== | ||
====Cala Petita==== | ====Cala Petita==== | ||
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[[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|39|32.84|N|3|21.24|E|}}<br /> | [[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|39|32.84|N|3|21.24|E|}}<br /> | ||
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Anchor over sand in 3 m depth, good holding. Do not let out a lot of scope because of the rather forbidding cliffs. It is best if you also deploy a stern anchor. | Anchor over sand in 3 m depth, good holding. Do not let out a lot of scope because of the rather forbidding cliffs. It is best if you also deploy a stern anchor. | ||
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=====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)===== | =====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)===== | ||
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====Colonia St. Jordi==== | ====Colonia St. Jordi==== | ||
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[[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|39|18.8|N|3|00.04|E|}} ([http://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=39.313333&ln=3.000667&z=1&k=0&a=1&tab=2 Image Gallery]) <br /> | [[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|39|18.8|N|3|00.04|E|}} ([http://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=39.313333&ln=3.000667&z=1&k=0&a=1&tab=2 Image Gallery]) <br /> | ||
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====Es Trenc beach==== | ====Es Trenc beach==== | ||
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[[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|39|20.47|N|2|58.92|E|}} ([http://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=39.342745&ln=2.983904&z=1&k=2&a=1&tab=2 Image Gallery])<br /> | [[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|39|20.47|N|2|58.92|E|}} ([http://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=39.342745&ln=2.983904&z=1&k=2&a=1&tab=2 Image Gallery])<br /> | ||
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====Marine Stores==== | ====Marine Stores==== | ||
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==Things to do Ashore== | ==Things to do Ashore== | ||
====Tourism==== | ====Tourism==== | ||
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====Grocery & Supply Stores==== | ====Grocery & Supply Stores==== | ||
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====Eateries==== | ====Eateries==== | ||
* Two really good seafood restaurants on the sea front of [[#Colonia_St._Jordi|Colonia St. Jordi]]. Best one is ''Marissol''. Try the C''lams Marinara'' or the Grilled Whole Sole | * Two really good seafood restaurants on the sea front of [[#Colonia_St._Jordi|Colonia St. Jordi]]. Best one is ''Marissol''. Try the C''lams Marinara'' or the Grilled Whole Sole | ||
| - | * Restaurante Antonio, established in 1970, is located in the town of Colonia St. Jordi within sight of the rocky promentory separating Es Trenc and the anchorage at Colonia St. Jordi. Among other things, they offer excellent paella. | + | * Restaurante Antonio, established in 1970, is located in the town of Colonia St. Jordi within sight of the rocky promentory separating Es Trenc and the anchorage at Colonia St. Jordi. Among other things, they offer excellent ''paella''. |
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====Internet/WiFi==== | ====Internet/WiFi==== | ||
* Sporadic wifi can be picked up on the seafront of [[#Colonia_St._Jordi|Colonia St. Jordi]] | * Sporadic wifi can be picked up on the seafront of [[#Colonia_St._Jordi|Colonia St. Jordi]] | ||
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====Laundry==== | ====Laundry==== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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* [http://www.alanjoanhere.com/mainframepage.html Moonstruck's cruising website] | * [http://www.alanjoanhere.com/mainframepage.html Moonstruck's cruising website] | ||
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Revision as of 14:17, 11 December 2015
Majorca - Mallorca
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 Satellite view of Majorca - Click for larger view |
Majorca or Mallorca is the largest island of Spain and, of course, of the Balearics. It has 581,564 inhabitants and covers an area of some 3,640 km2 is 120 km, which is the distance between Puerto de San Telm and Formentor lighthouse at Cape Formentor. The capital of the island is Palma with 300,000 inhabitants. It is a place highly favored by tourists receiving millions of visitors every year.
Majorca has been populated since the Paleolithic times and several burial chambers form that period have been found. The island was occupied by the Romans in 129 BC who held the island until 426 AD when it was invaded by the Vandals. In 534 the Byzantines (Eastern Roman Empire) recaptured the island. They resisted many attacks from Arab invaters fro North Africa until 902 when the Moors concurred the island. They held it until 1229 when the King James I of Aragon invaded the island and annexed to his kingdom of Aragon. IIn the 15th century, Majorca became part of Spain as a result of the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella of Aragon and Castille.
Charts
- BA
- 1780 Barcelona to Napoli including Islas Baleares and Sardegna
- 1703 Mallorca and Menorca
- 1702 Ibiza, Formentera and southern Mallorca
- NIMA
- 52140 Islas Baleares
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
Weather
See Spain.
Berthing Options
– port of entry || 
– marina || 
– needs data ||Ports
- Puerto de Alcudia | – needs data |
- Puerto Pollenca | – needs data |
- Porto Petro | – marina |
- Porto Cristo | – needs data |
- La Rapita | – needs data |
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
- Puerto Colònia de Sant Jordi | – needs data |
- Porto Petro Marina
Anchorages
Cala Petita
39°32.84′N, 3°21.24′E
Cala Petita is a tiny fjord along the E shore of Mallorca. It is very narrow, about 30 m and 60-70 m long. A yacht just fits inside. It provides very good shelter from westerly winds.
Anchor over sand in 3 m depth, good holding. Do not let out a lot of scope because of the rather forbidding cliffs. It is best if you also deploy a stern anchor.
Warning: Do not attempt to enter this cove at night.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- October 2004 --Istioploos
14:03, 1 July 2008 (MDT)
 Chart of Cala Petita |
 Anchored in Cala Petita |
Colonia St. Jordi
39°18.8′N, 3°00.04′E (Image Gallery)
This is a great overnight anchorage on the SE corner of Mallorca. It is protected from W, N, E and is generally uncrowded even at the height of the season.
It is the overnight anchorage of choice for the beautiful Es Trenc beach (a day anchorage only), from which it makes a perfect place to retire to after a stint on the beach.
Anchor in 12-15' in rock and sand well off the small beach. The town and marina of Colonia St. Jordi are a short dinghy ride away.
The town offers; Marina with fuel (up to around 40' only) Two really good seafood restaurants on the sea front. Best one is Marissol. Try the Clams Marinara or the Grilled Whole Sole. Small grocery store a few blocks off the beach. Sporadic wifi can be picked up on the seafront from the various condos, but we were only succesful 3 of 7 days. There is a small grubby internet cafe on the seafront and a better one near the grocery store. The beach at Colonia is a developed beach and family oriented, in contrast to the much larger "anything goes" sand dunes of Es Trenc beach a few miles away.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- Alan Teed 10:56, 13 December 2007 (MST)
Es Trenc beach
39°20.47′N, 2°58.92′E (Image Gallery)
This is a day anchorage only. We have seen larger boats anchored here overnight but there is no shelter from any wind direction. Nearby Colonia St Jordi offers a good overnight anchorage 3 NM to the South East. It tends to attract a number of yachts, but the anchorage space is essentially limitless so over-crowding is rare.
The approach to the beach is straightforward, the bottom is pure white sand which shelves gradually to about 10' at the line of floats delineating the swimmer zone.
There are several clearly marked dinghy channels to the beach. There is a shallow sandbank running along the beach about a hundred feet out, so be prepared to lift the outboard and hop out well before you reach the beach. The typical inflatable will ride over this sandbank with the engine up. The sandbank serves to protect the beach from small waves so cruisers commonly leave their dinghies pulled-up ashore while visiting the beach.
Es Trenc is perhaps the best beach on Mallorca. It is several miles of pure, clean, white sand and clear weed-free water. As close to a Caribbean experience as we have found in Spain. It offers a range of experiences. There is an unassuming beach bar/cafe mid way along the beach. One of the dinghy channels leads straight to this bar. To the east of the bar is a developed beach with chairs and umbrellas for hire, and to the west is undeveloped beach. You will find considerable nudity on this beach, particularly the further you get from the beach bar.
Facilities are few. There is a basic beach bar and restaurant serving snacks and lunches. The beach has a pleasant remote feel to it, as it is backed by sand-dunes and marshland with no development in sight. This makes it very unusual for Mallorca. Mosquitos from the marshland are reported to be a problem after dark, another good reason to find a better anchorage for the night.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- Alan Teed 22:51, 13 December 2007 (MST)
- PrairieChicken 18:22, 1 April 2010 (UTC)
Offshore Islands
- Cabrera
- Dragonera
Yacht Services and Repairs
- Also see each Port
Marine Stores
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
Repairs/Yards
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- In Colonia St. Jordi Marina
- Water
- Give details on water
- Electricity
- Give details on electricity
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Grocery & Supply Stores
- Small grocery store a few blocks off the beach of Colonia St. Jordi
Eateries
- Two really good seafood restaurants on the sea front of Colonia St. Jordi. Best one is Marissol. Try the Clams Marinara or the Grilled Whole Sole
- Restaurante Antonio, established in 1970, is located in the town of Colonia St. Jordi within sight of the rocky promentory separating Es Trenc and the anchorage at Colonia St. Jordi. Among other things, they offer excellent paella.
Internet/WiFi
- Sporadic wifi can be picked up on the seafront of Colonia St. Jordi
Laundry
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Garbage Disposal
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Transportation
There are daily flights to the Spanish mainland and other destinations within the EU as well as ferries to Alicante.
Routes to/from
See Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
- Majorca at the Wikipedia
- Moonstruck's cruising website
References & Publications
See Balearics.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
See individual ports in this page.
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