Port Adriano yacht charter

Port Adriano sits at El Toro, in the municipality of Calvià, just west of the Bay of Palma and about 20 kilometres from the city by the marina's own figure. The original harbour was extended into the marina that Starck designed, and the design runs to the details, with timber that recalls a yacht's deck and bollards and harbour lights made for the marina. Berths take yachts up to 80 metres, with a dedicated section for larger yachts, a 10,000 square metre shipyard and a seasonal dry dock service, while boutiques and restaurants line the quay above the water.

For a luxury yacht charter, Port Adriano is the natural base for the south-west coast. Close to the harbour, the islet of El Toro and the two Malgrats islets lie within the Illes del Ponent marine reserve, where Posidonia meadows and recovering grouper populations make for exceptional snorkelling. Round the headland, the narrow inlets of Portals Vells open onto the Bay of Palma, while Santa Ponsa, where King James I landed in September 1229, lies just up the coast. Port d'Andratx is roughly seven nautical miles away by sea, so a day that begins here spends more time at anchor and less in transit, with Sa Dragonera within reach on a settled day.

The rules here are part of the appeal. Anchoring on Posidonia seagrass is prohibited throughout the Balearics, and the reserve tightly restricts fishing in its high-protection zones and requires a permit for scuba diving, which is limited to designated dive points. Your captain anchors on sand or at an authorised buoy and arranges any dive through a licensed centre. Because the headland has water on both sides, there is often a calmer side when the wind gets up. June and September usually pair warm water with quieter anchorages, while July and August bring the liveliest marina. Every charter, from a sailing catamaran to a superyacht, runs with a professional captain.