Spagna

The Western Mediterranean at its best

Spain offers some of the most fascinating sailing areas in the Western Mediterranean. The Balearic Islands — Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera — are the heart...

But sailing Spain goes beyond the Balearics. The Catalan Costa Brava, the Canaries in the Atlantic, and the Andalusian coast offer radically different experiences...

Sailing Zones

• Balearic Islands — Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera: the classic circuit...
• Costa Brava — from Barcelona to Cadaqués: rocky coves...
• Canary Islands — Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura: year-round Atlantic sailing...
• Costa del Sol and Andalusia — Malaga, Gibraltar, Cadiz...

Must See

• Formentera — Caribbean waters just an hour from Ibiza
• North Mallorca — the Serra de Tramuntana cliffs plunging into the sea
• Menorca — the most beautiful virgin coves: Macarella, Turqueta...
• Old Ibiza — Dalt Vila, a UNESCO World Heritage site
• Cadaqués — Dalí's village on the Costa Brava
• Cabrera National Park — protected archipelago south of Mallorca
• Costa de la Luz — the endless beaches of Cadiz and the Atlantic

Navigation and Mooring

Spain has an excellent network of marinas (puertos deportivos)...

The Balearics offer ideal sailing with 4-8 hour crossings between islands...

Gastronomy

Spanish boat cuisine is a continuous pleasure: tapas at seaside chiringuitos, seafood paella...

A glass of local wine is never far away — Binissalem reds from Mallorca are surprisingly high quality...