Palma
From CruisersWiki
(Difference between revisions)
Delatbabel (Talk | contribs) (→Charts) |
Istioploos (Talk | contribs) (Template) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
==Palma (Port of entry)== | ==Palma (Port of entry)== | ||
| - | |||
{| class="infobox bordered" style="width: 28em; text-align: left; font-size: 90%;" | {| class="infobox bordered" style="width: 28em; text-align: left; font-size: 90%;" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Line 16: | Line 15: | ||
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size: smaller;" | [[Image:imagename.jpg|350px]]{{MagentaText|Pic or Map Port Name?}} - ''click for larger view'' | | colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size: smaller;" | [[Image:imagename.jpg|350px]]{{MagentaText|Pic or Map Port Name?}} - ''click for larger view'' | ||
|}{{TOCleft}} | |}{{TOCleft}} | ||
| - | |||
Palma is the major city and capital city of the autonomous community of the [[Balearics|Balearic Islands]] in [[Spain]]. It is situated on the south coast of the island [[Majorca]] on the Bay of Palma. | Palma is the major city and capital city of the autonomous community of the [[Balearics|Balearic Islands]] in [[Spain]]. It is situated on the south coast of the island [[Majorca]] on the Bay of Palma. | ||
| Line 33: | Line 31: | ||
==Approach and Navigation== | ==Approach and Navigation== | ||
{{GreenText|Provide any navigation notes especially any dangers or peculiar local conditions here.}} | {{GreenText|Provide any navigation notes especially any dangers or peculiar local conditions here.}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)== | ||
| + | {{GreenText|If this is '''not''' a ''port of entry'' '''omit''' this section, otherwise submit details about facilities for checking in - location of immigration & customs, etc.}} | ||
==Berthing Options== | ==Berthing Options== | ||
| - | There are approximately 8 different marinas or yacht clubs within the Port of Palma. Berthing is med style, stern to with bow lines provided by the marinas. The port is also home to STP, a very large shipbuilder. Virtually all nature of repairs or refurbishments are available to yachts of all sizes. | + | There are approximately 8 different marinas or yacht clubs within the Port of Palma. Berthing is med style, stern to with bow lines provided by the marinas. The port is also home to ''STP'', a very large shipbuilder. Virtually all nature of repairs or refurbishments are available to yachts of all sizes. |
=== Marinas & Yacht Clubs === | === Marinas & Yacht Clubs === | ||
| - | |||
* Club de Mar | * Club de Mar | ||
* Marina Port de Mallorca | * Marina Port de Mallorca | ||
| Line 49: | Line 49: | ||
==Offshore Islands and Groups== | ==Offshore Islands and Groups== | ||
{{GreenText|This section does not apply for most ports, if that is the case for this one remove it. You may, however, list ismall islands this port.}} | {{GreenText|This section does not apply for most ports, if that is the case for this one remove it. You may, however, list ismall islands this port.}} | ||
| + | * | ||
| + | * | ||
==Yacht Repairs and Services== | ==Yacht Repairs and Services== | ||
{{GreenText|List services. If no services are available on the island write "None" and remove all the subsections ('''Marine Stores''', & '''Repairs/Yards''', & '''Fuel, Water, & Electricity'''.}} | {{GreenText|List services. If no services are available on the island write "None" and remove all the subsections ('''Marine Stores''', & '''Repairs/Yards''', & '''Fuel, Water, & Electricity'''.}} | ||
| - | ==== Marine Stores | + | ====Marine Stores==== |
| + | * ''Merc Nautic'' is a large chandlery on the Paseo Maritim across from Club de Mar. ''Merc Nautic'' also have a second hand store on the Aveneda Joan Miro in the city not far from their chandlery on the Paseo | ||
| + | * There is at least one other chandlery on the Paseo Maritim | ||
| - | + | ====Repairs/Yards==== | |
| + | * ''STP'' is a major shipyard able to provide all manner of repairs or rebuilds for boats of all sizes | ||
| + | * | ||
| - | + | ====Fuel, Water, & Electricity==== | |
| - | + | ; Fuel | |
| - | + | : A fuel quay serves the port | |
| - | + | ; Water | |
| - | + | : Available on the quays at each marina | |
| - | + | ; Electricity | |
| - | + | : Available on the quays at each marina | |
| - | + | ||
| - | ==== Fuel, Water, & Electricity | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | ;Fuel | + | |
| - | :A fuel quay serves the port | + | |
| - | ;Water | + | |
| - | :Available on the quays at each marina | + | |
| - | ;Electricity | + | |
| - | :Available on the quays at each marina | + | |
==Things to do Ashore== | ==Things to do Ashore== | ||
| - | ==== Tourism | + | ====Tourism==== |
| - | + | ||
Palma is a charming old city with a great many attractions. Among others are: | Palma is a charming old city with a great many attractions. Among others are: | ||
| - | *Belver Castle | + | * Belver Castle |
| - | *Cathedral | + | * Cathedral |
| - | *shopping on the Paseo Borne | + | * shopping on the Paseo Borne |
| - | ==== Grocery & | + | ====Grocery & Supply Stores==== |
| + | * A large Mercadona supermercado is located on Aveneda Joan Miro above Marina Port de Mallorca | ||
| + | * A ''Carrefour'' is located in the Porto Pi shopping Centre at the West end of the port. Porto Pi has all variety of stores | ||
| + | * Santa Catalina Market is located off the Aveneda Argentina, not too far from the Port. This farmer's market type market offers excellent meat, fish, produce, and an interesting insight into the cultrue | ||
| - | + | ====Eateries==== | |
| - | + | There are literally hundreds of restaurants close to the Port to suit every taste and budget. | |
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | ==== Eateries | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| + | ====Internet/WiFi==== | ||
Most marinas offer wifi of varying quality. Many restaurants are also wifi. | Most marinas offer wifi of varying quality. Many restaurants are also wifi. | ||
| - | ==== Laundry | + | ====Laundry==== |
| + | Many 'lavenderias' are available to provide pick up and drop off service to yachts in the marinas. The marina office can assist in this regard. When using the services of a lavenderia, specify if you wish wash, dry and fold, or wash, dry &iron. Laundry services are expensive and ironing is much more so. Self serve laundromats are almost unheard of on Mallorca. | ||
| - | + | ====Motorbike & Car Rentals==== | |
| - | + | Many companies offer both within an easy walk of the port. | |
| - | + | ||
| - | ==== Motorbike & | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | ==== Garbage Disposal | + | ====Garbage Disposal==== |
Available at the marinas. Most are now offering recycling bins. | Available at the marinas. Most are now offering recycling bins. | ||
| - | ==== Transportation | + | ====Transportation==== |
| - | *Taxis are abundant. | + | * Taxis are abundant. Rates are fixed. Cues exist around the city but cars may also be flagged down. The marina offices will call a taxi for you |
| - | *City buses are frequent and reliable | + | * City buses are frequent and reliable |
| - | *The Port of Palma is only about 20 minutes from the Palma Airport which offers flights all over Europe | + | * The Port of Palma is only about 20 minutes from the Palma Airport which offers flights all over Europe |
| - | *Bicycle rentals are available on the Paseo Maritim | + | * Bicycle rentals are available on the Paseo Maritim |
| - | *The Port of Palma is located in the heart of the city allowing much to be seen & accomplished on foot | + | * The Port of Palma is located in the heart of the city allowing much to be seen & accomplished on foot |
==Routes/Passages To/From== | ==Routes/Passages To/From== | ||
| Line 140: | Line 128: | ||
Personal experiences? | Personal experiences? | ||
| - | ==== Last Visited & | + | ====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)==== |
| - | + | ''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'': | |
| - | ''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & | + | * June/July 2014 - We have based from Marina Port de Mallorca for three years and recommend both the city and the marina. --[[User:PrairieChicken|PrairieChicken]] |
| - | + | ||
| - | *June/July 2014 - We have based from Marina Port de Mallorca for three years and recommend both the city and the marina. | + | |
* | * | ||
| - | |||
| - | + | {{Guide2}} | |
| - | |||
| - | {| id="mp-right" width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="vertical-align:top; background:#fff5ee; border:1px solid #fa8072;" | + | <br /> |
| + | {|id="mp-right" width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="vertical-align:top; background:#fff5ee; border:1px solid #fa8072;" | ||
| + | ! <h2 id="mp-itn-h2" style="margin:0; background:#ffe4e1; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #fa8072; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">[[image:SailorSmiley.gif]]Contributors to this page</h2> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| - | + | |style="color:#000;"|<small> | |
| - | + | '''Names''': [[User:Lighthouse|Lighthouse]], [[User:PrairieChicken|PrairieChicken]] | |
| - | + | </small> | |
| - | + | ||
| - | | style="color:#000;" | < | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
|} | |} | ||
| - | <br> | + | <br /> |
| - | + | {|id="mp-right" width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="vertical-align:top; background:#f5faff; border:1px solid #a3b0bf;" | |
| - | {| id="mp-right" width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" style="vertical-align:top; background:#f5faff; border:1px solid #a3b0bf;" | + | ! <h2 id="mp-itn-h2" style="margin:0; background:#cedff2; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #a3b0bf; text-align:left; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;">Cruising Wiki Navigation</h2> |
| - | + | ||
| - | ! | + | |
| - | == Cruising Wiki Navigation | + | |
| - | + | ||
|- | |- | ||
| - | | style="color:#000;" | | + | |style="color:#000;"| | [[World Cruising and Sailing Wiki|HOMEPAGE]] | [[World Cruising Guides|Wiki Contents]] | [[Mediterranean]] | [[Spain]] | [[MedSpain]] | [[Balearics]] | [[Majorca]] | [[Palma]] | |
|} | |} | ||
| - | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Ports - Spain]] [[Category:Islands - Spain]] |
Revision as of 13:23, 1 September 2014
Palma (Port of entry)
 (Click links for more information)
| |
 | 39°33.5′N, 2°38.4′E |
|---|---|
 | Photo gallery |
 | Local chartlet |
 Pic or Map Port Name? - click for larger view
| |
Palma is the major city and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. It is situated on the south coast of the island Majorca on the Bay of Palma.
Local Weather
See Spain.
Charts
See Balearics.
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
Provide any navigation notes especially any dangers or peculiar local conditions here.
Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)
If this is not a port of entry omit this section, otherwise submit details about facilities for checking in - location of immigration & customs, etc.
Berthing Options
There are approximately 8 different marinas or yacht clubs within the Port of Palma. Berthing is med style, stern to with bow lines provided by the marinas. The port is also home to STP, a very large shipbuilder. Virtually all nature of repairs or refurbishments are available to yachts of all sizes.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
- Club de Mar
- Marina Port de Mallorca
- Marina Palma
- Real Club Nautico
Anchorages
Anchoring is not permitted within the port but an anchorage exists just outside the port in front of the cathedral.
Offshore Islands and Groups
This section does not apply for most ports, if that is the case for this one remove it. You may, however, list ismall islands this port.
Yacht Repairs and Services
List services. If no services are available on the island write "None" and remove all the subsections (Marine Stores, & Repairs/Yards, & Fuel, Water, & Electricity.
Marine Stores
- Merc Nautic is a large chandlery on the Paseo Maritim across from Club de Mar. Merc Nautic also have a second hand store on the Aveneda Joan Miro in the city not far from their chandlery on the Paseo
- There is at least one other chandlery on the Paseo Maritim
Repairs/Yards
- STP is a major shipyard able to provide all manner of repairs or rebuilds for boats of all sizes
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- A fuel quay serves the port
- Water
- Available on the quays at each marina
- Electricity
- Available on the quays at each marina
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
Palma is a charming old city with a great many attractions. Among others are:
- Belver Castle
- Cathedral
- shopping on the Paseo Borne
Grocery & Supply Stores
- A large Mercadona supermercado is located on Aveneda Joan Miro above Marina Port de Mallorca
- A Carrefour is located in the Porto Pi shopping Centre at the West end of the port. Porto Pi has all variety of stores
- Santa Catalina Market is located off the Aveneda Argentina, not too far from the Port. This farmer's market type market offers excellent meat, fish, produce, and an interesting insight into the cultrue
Eateries
There are literally hundreds of restaurants close to the Port to suit every taste and budget.
Internet/WiFi
Most marinas offer wifi of varying quality. Many restaurants are also wifi.
Laundry
Many 'lavenderias' are available to provide pick up and drop off service to yachts in the marinas. The marina office can assist in this regard. When using the services of a lavenderia, specify if you wish wash, dry and fold, or wash, dry &iron. Laundry services are expensive and ironing is much more so. Self serve laundromats are almost unheard of on Mallorca.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Many companies offer both within an easy walk of the port.
Garbage Disposal
Available at the marinas. Most are now offering recycling bins.
Transportation
- Taxis are abundant. Rates are fixed. Cues exist around the city but cars may also be flagged down. The marina offices will call a taxi for you
- City buses are frequent and reliable
- The Port of Palma is only about 20 minutes from the Palma Airport which offers flights all over Europe
- Bicycle rentals are available on the Paseo Maritim
- The Port of Palma is located in the heart of the city allowing much to be seen & accomplished on foot
Routes/Passages 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
- Palma - Wikipedia
References & Publications
See Balearics.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- June/July 2014 - We have based from Marina Port de Mallorca for three years and recommend both the city and the marina. --PrairieChicken
|
|---|
|
Names: Lighthouse, PrairieChicken |
| |
|---|
| | HOMEPAGE | Wiki Contents | Mediterranean | Spain | MedSpain | Balearics | Majorca | Palma | |
