Situated at the foot of Bellver Castle, in a quiet area a few hundred meters above the Paseo, the Hostal Corona offers very reasonably priced rooms in a large art deco mansion. There is a garden and the hostel has loads of atmosphere; the main yachtie Halloween party is held here. There is also a restaurant and a bar.

Two separate residences; The Terramar overlooks the harbour and offers apartments, en-suite rooms, budget doubles and singles and a crewhouse/dorm.
Hostal Apuntadores in the old town caters for the budget option with rooms and dorm accommodation.

Caimari Group A professional agency specifically aimed towards captains and crew. Not only for accommodation but also financial services, tax returns, property supervising, and real estate. The web site is very accessible with pictures of properties to rent making it easy to navigate.

Probably one of, if not the main social event for yachties in Palma, during which yacht crews team up and compete against each other for this much coveted trophy. The annual event takes place at the end of October (dates for 2011 are 13th to 15th of October). It’s a lot of fun, and the closing dinner is the highlight of the yachting social calendar.

www.pimar.com

The Horus Superyacht Cup is a four day event; that attracts private mega sailing yachts to the bay of Palma for some superb day racing.
This is a unique event where social barriers are somehow blurred, as yacht owners and professional crew engage together in competitive sailing. This is also for many skippers and owners a unique opportunity to sail their own yacht to its full potential.

Or to give it the correct Spanish title, Copa del Rey; The Kings Cup Regatta was first held in 1982, and has built up a reputation as a showcase event for top class racing teams. A week of racing and socializing is topped off with the gala prize giving dinner, usually attended by members of the Spanish Royal family. Hosted by the Club Real Nautico, the 2011 event will take place from July 30th - August 6th.. www.copadelreyaudimapfre.com

Club Real Nautico hosts many of the regattas and races throughout the year. See their busy calendar of events at:

www.realclubnauticopalma.com

A week long classic yacht race, held every summer in mid August. The regattas involve classic, vintage and traditional yachts and boats, and start off from Club de Mar. The event is organised by the Royal Hispanic Vintage Boat Foundation.

www.fundacionhispania.org

Palma has a huge year long calendar of cultural events, designed to satisfy all styles and tastes, from classical concerts, theatre, ballet, and traditional flamenco to jazz and pop, often featuring internationally acclaimed artists. There is also a full summer programme of events taking place at different venues around the city, including, Bellver Castle. As if this was not enough, the numerous festivals and Saints days, local feasts, harvest celebration etc. are all duly celebrated. The popular and renowned ‘Jazz Voyeur Festival’ takes place every October.

There are a few popular beaches around town: closest to the harbour to the east is the beach just before Portixol, by Nassau Beach Club, followed by a number of beaches towards Arenal, including the 6 km long Platia de Palma. To the west, coves around Cala Major and Illetes offer good swimming and smaller beaches, before reaching the tourist resorts of Portals, Palma Nova, Magaluf and Santa Ponsa. On the swimming pool front, some of the gyms, golf clubs and country clubs have pools; some hotels will also allow non-residents to use their facilities for a fee.

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A large portion of the Mallorquin coastline is well suited for sea kayak excursions. For long or short-term rentals and guided outings contact: