Balearic blue, the dramatic Tramuntana coast and easy trips to Cabrera and Menorca.
April to October – pleasantly warm and much less busy in spring and autumn.
Day trips, motorboats and week-long charters – excellent flight connections.
What you should know before your trip – based on official sources, as of October 2026.
In the Balearic Islands, anchoring on Posidonia seagrass meadows is generally prohibited (Decree 25/2018). Anchor on sand or use buoys. The meadows are shown on the Balearic government's official map (ideib.caib.es/posidonia).
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In regulated buoy fields (e.g. Sa Dragonera / Sant Elm or Cap Enderrocat – Cap Blanc) you must tie up to the buoys; anchoring is not allowed there.
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Navigating, anchoring and diving in Cabrera National Park require a permit, applied for online. Boats moor on paid buoys (price by boat length and season). A maximum of 50 boats is allowed per day, and stays are limited to 2 nights in July and August, 7 nights otherwise. Book early!
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No. Anchoring on Posidonia seagrass is generally prohibited in the Balearics, and in regulated buoy fields you must use a buoy. Cabrera National Park additionally requires an online permit.
Not if you hire a skipper. For bareboat charter, operators require a licence recognised in the country – the exact requirement depends on boat size and engine power and is stated in the listing. In our boat search you can also filter for “No licence needed”.
April to October – pleasantly warm and much less busy in spring and autumn.
As of October 2026. Rules and fees can change – please check the linked official sources and with your charter company before departure. No legal advice.
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