Puerto Portals
The south-west's marina, with 670 berths, rows of white boats and a white tower by the quay. You come here to look around rather than swim.
Puerto Portals
Puerto Portals in 30 seconds
The essentials at a glance
- Worth visiting for
- A short visit
- Best for
- You enjoy looking at boats — including some very large ones.
- Best months
- April–July, September–October
- Time to allow
- An hour
- Without a car
- Hire car recommended
- Parking
- Parking at the marina is paid and limited in the main season
- Keep in mind
- There is no beach within the marina.
- Access
- Pushchairs: Easy to manage · Wheelchairs: Straightforward access
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The white tower is the marina's landmark. The complex was built in 1986.
Beyond a certain size, you stop trying to guess the length.
The white buildings rise in terraces up the hillside behind the boats.
Getting to know Puerto Portals
Does Puerto Portals suit your plans?
What to expect and what to know before you visit.
Who it suits
- You enjoy looking at boats — including some very large ones.
- You'd like an evening meal and are happy with the prices.
- You have an hour to spare on your way to Palma.
- You fancy browsing shops of the sort you'll also find in Palma.
Things to bear in mind
- There is no beach within the marina.
- Don't expect an old fishing village.
- It isn't a budget stop.
- There is little to keep children entertained.
Drive from the airport
20 minutes
18 km
Bus connections
Services from Palma
Region
Serra de Tramuntana
Nearest beach
Palmanova
3 km
Elevation
5 m
above sea level
A glimpse of Puerto Portals
Season guide for Puerto Portals
November Worth considering
Very quiet Some places closed
Worth visiting in April, May, June, July, September and October.
Location
Location of Puerto Portals
- Region
- Serra de Tramuntana
- Municipality
- Calvià
- Elevation
- 5 m above sea level
- Airport
- 18 km , around 20 minutes
- Hire car
- recommended
- Worth visiting for
- a brief stop
- Coordinates
- 39.5297,2.5686
Getting to know Puerto Portals
Puerto Portals is a marina complex, rather than a town. Built in 1986, it has around 670 berths, shops, restaurants and a promenade. It has been a showcase for Mallorca’s wealth ever since.
The quays are open to the public, but the pontoons are not. You can walk alongside the boats without going out to them.
Three names worth knowing
These places are easily confused, sometimes adding half an hour to a drive.
Puerto Portals is this marina beside Portals Nous, in the municipality of Calvià, around twenty minutes west of Palma.
Portals Nous is the residential area behind it, with a small bathing cove.
Portals Vells is somewhere else entirely: a good fifteen minutes farther south-west, beyond Magaluf on the road towards Cap de Cala Figuera. It’s a quiet cove backed by pines, with sandstone caves along the shore where stone was quarried for the cathedral in medieval times. It shares part of its name with the marina, but not its location.
What to do here
Walk along the water, read the boat names and home ports, and look at the low white buildings stepping down towards the sea. Then stop for a coffee, having checked the price first.
The marina belongs to this coast just as much as the fishing boats in Port d’Andratx. It shows another side of the same south. An hour is enough.
Where to go next
For swimming, continue to Portals Vells or Cala Comtessa near Illetes. Palma is twenty minutes away.
When to come
June to September is when the marina is full, so that’s the time to come for the boats. September is particularly pleasant, with warm evening light.
In winter, the largest boats are elsewhere and some restaurants close.
Photographs
Puerto Portals in Mallorca
How much time do you have?
Things to do in Puerto Portals
Three hours
Walk along the quays and past the shops, then stop by the water for a meal or a coffee.
Half a day
Add Portals Vells or Cala Comtessa near Illetes.
A full day
Combine the marina with Palma, around twenty minutes away.
On a rainy day
The restaurants are open, but there is little else to do.
Practical details
- Parking
- Parking at the marina is paid and limited in the main season
- Public transport
- Services from Palma
- Time to allow
- An hour
- Good to know
- The marina's waterfront is open to the public, but the pontoons are not. For a swim, continue to Portals Vells or Cala Comtessa.
- Bus
- Services from Palma
- Access
- Level promenade and quays throughout · Pushchairs: Easy to manage · Wheelchairs: Straightforward access · Dogs: Generally fine on a lead
- What you will not find
- A beach within the marina · Cheap restaurants · An old village · Public access to the pontoons
- Coordinates
- 39.5297,2.5686 Google Maps Apple Maps
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Your questions answered
Your questions about Puerto Portals
Can you swim at Puerto Portals?
There is no beach within the marina. For swimming, continue to Portals Vells or Cala Comtessa near Illetes, around ten minutes away.
Is the marina open to the public?
The promenade and quays are, but the pontoons are not. You can walk alongside the boats without going out to them.
When can you see the large yachts?
From June to September, when the marina is full. In winter the largest boats are elsewhere and some restaurants close.
How far away is Palma?
Around twenty minutes by car, making Puerto Portals an easy short stop on the way to or from the city.
Practical questions
When is the best time to visit Puerto Portals?
Recommended months: April, May, June, July, September, October. The season starts, the boats return and it's still fairly quiet.
Is Puerto Portals worth visiting in July and August?
July: worth a visit. Usually busy. August: worth considering with some reservations. Usually busy.
How far is Puerto Portals from Palma airport?
About 18 km from Palma airport. Allow roughly 20 minutes by car. Take the Ma-1 and leave at Portals Nous. Parking is available at the marina, but is paid and still scarce in the main season.
Do I need a hire car for Puerto Portals?
A car is useful Services from Palma
Where can I park in Puerto Portals?
Parking at the marina is paid and limited in the main season
Can I visit Puerto Portals with a pushchair or wheelchair?
Level promenade and quays throughout Pushchairs: Easy to manage Wheelchairs: Straightforward access
Are dogs allowed at Puerto Portals?
Generally fine on a lead
Words and photographs: Friedhelm Fischer. Exploring Mallorca since 2013 — by bike, on foot and with a camera.