Palma’s Decathlon is just over the Via Cintura at the Puigpunyent junction.
For the un-initiated, Decathlon is a sports superstore offering good, functional sporting goods for amateurs at a reasonable price. Most sports are represented, from kayaking to football via cycling and weightlifting, without forgetting angling, tennis or golf.
Tel: + (34) 971 253 580
www.decathlon.es
Popular Spanish classes at the bookstore. 2 week intensive courses,
10 week courses for small groups and individual private lessons are available.
Tel.: + (34) 971 719 994
Tel.: + (34) 971 228 129
Fax: + (34) 971 724 022
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Carme 14 E
07003, Palma de Mallorca
An old fashioned electrical supply shop, selling many different and hard to find electrical connectors, old fashioned out of date parts etc. A treasure trove of electrical supplies.
C/ Pere Martell 43a
Palma de Mallorca
Tel: + (34) 971 208 852
Modern self storage facility situated on the north side of town, close to the ring road. Storage modules of 1 to 200 sqm. Open 6 days a week, 7 days access. Good security and friendly staff.
18 Holes. Par 70. Course 5,550 meters.
Opened in 1998, Son Termens is one of the more recent golf courses in Mallorca. Set in very natural countryside.
Tel: + (34) 971 617 862
www.golfsontermens.com
18 Holes. Par 72. 66 Bunkers. Several lakes. Course 6,550 meters.
A superbly designed and landscaped golf course, with olive groves and it’s own vineyard. Imposing Members Club House in a beautiful setting.
Tel: + (34) 971 785 899
www.son-gual.com
Ctra. Palma-Manacor km 11.5
A member of the IIMS and of the YDSA, Chris Rothwell is accredited to carry out a whole range of surveys, from plain insurance to MCA code compliance, via evaluation surveys etc. He is appreciated as a good, independent surveyor.
MSB is managed by Roby Scalvini, an experienced surveyor, recognized and accredited by most professional Surveyors Associations. MSB is also the Lloyds representative in Palma. Alongside all their traditional survey operations (valuation, tonnage, insurance, damage repair etc.), MSB has opened a new company, NDE, which specializes in marine surveying with the assistance of non-invasive, high tech, inspection methods. These include Thermal Imaging, Ultrasound, Laser Shearography, and Video Endoscopy.
The Juan March foundation displays a varied collection of works by 20th century Spanish artists.
Tel: + (34) 971 713515
Managed by Capt Anthony Just, JWL offers a complete, hands on, yacht management and consultancy service. Thanks to his twenty years experience as a super yacht captain, Anthony can assist on a wide range of yacht support issues and is as much at ease organizing a beach party for guests in the Greek islands, sorting out mechanical repairs in the Red Sea or supplying emergency crew to a yacht in Cuba.
Circuto Mallorca RennArena
An asphalt racetrack, suitable for motor racing, motorbike, and karting. This is a professional experience, and a great day out. Training courses are available.
Tel: + (34) 971 446 090
www.mallorcarennarena.com
On the La Llonja square, this bar, aka ‘the revolving door bar’ -for obvious reasons! is a favourite meeting place for a night out. The small bar is old fashioned and authentic. Tables and chairs are outside on the square all year round, light meals and snacks are available; and they serve the largest gin and tonic ever!
Tel: + (34) 971 722 799
A company specializing in engineering and refit management, based in a large workshop in Benissalem and offering its support service anywhere on Mallorca. The business is managed by Patrick Griffiths, an ex super yacht captain, and by David Cockard, a Scottish engineer with a life long experience of diesel engines. Their vast combined experience allows them to manage complex refits. Larkside also runs a more traditional shore support and management service for larger yachts; in parallel the company has its own crew placement agency.
Fantastic nautical bookshop across the street from the large Corte Ingles offering an impressive array of publications. There is a good range of books available in English, as well as French and German. They sell nautical charts in paper and digital format; their stock covers many parts of the globe.
They also have an online shop accessible through their website.
Tel: + (34) 971 460 001
www.libreriadenautica.com
Lee McGuire and his team of British engineers specialize in the fitting, servicing and repair of hydraulic systems on board yachts of all sizes. The company's field of expertise extends from stabilisers to gangways, via thrusters, deck cranes, passerelles and engine PTOs. The knowledgeable team is used to working with complex, integrated hydraulic systems, and they store a wide range of parts and spares. The engineering work is of the highest quality.
This restaurant situated in the hills behind Alaro, in the beautiful village of Orient some 30 km from Palma, specializes in fusion French/Middle Eastern cooking. The food is reportedly excellent, the restaurant picturesque and the service attentive. Mandala is a small and popular restaurant so booking is advisable. Mid range prices.
Tel: + (34) 971 615 285
Santa Catalina Market
In the Santa Catalina area of town (that is immediately to the west of the old town on Palma harbour across Argentina Avenue), this municipal market is open on weekdays and Saturday mornings. This is mainly a fruit and veg market, but meat and fish are available as well. This is the closest and most convenient market for yachts moored at any of the harbour’s many marinas.
Personal interior designer, working with yachts and private houses.
Tel: + (34) 657 989 418
[email protected]
www.interior-design-advisor.com
A few hundred yards to the south west of the Plaza d'Espanya towards the old town, is one of Palma's largest municipal Markets. It is open Monday to Saturday, mornings only. Although further away from the harbour than the Santa Catalina Market, choice is much larger on all types of products, whether fruit and vegetables, meats and hams or fish.
Company based in Astilleros Shipyard offering a paint refinishing service for medium sized and large yachts. The team is mobile, and will work anywhere in Mallorca or beyond. Once again, the company has official recognition for the spray application of all major yacht paint brands.
Nautipaint also has an engineering and carpentry department that can come in handy when stripping is essential to achieve a quality paint job. Proficient in mechanical engineering, shaft work, cathodic protection, outboard repair etc.
Kathy and Anna at Non Stop Yacht offer a personalized part sourcing service to yachts of all sizes. They are knowledgeable, efficient, and are usually able to source most "difficult to find" items at short notice. They are the ideal large yacht support service, saving a large amount of man-hours otherwise spent on shopping and part sourcing.
Innovative sail cleaning loft, part of a chain of three outlets (Germany, UK, Spain) offering a fully automated sail cleaning and barrier coating re-impregnation service. Sails are fed flat through the magic cleaning machine, where they are soaked and washed before being recoated with protective chemicals thermally fixed to the sailcloth. Novosail has recently expanded its cleaning and impregnation service beyond the yachting arena and can handle all canvasses (such as covers and awnings) as well as protective clothing (wetsuits, security equipment etc). Pricing is very competitive.
There is a regular train connection between Palma, Sa Pobla (close to Port de Pollensa) and Manacor. The trains are modern, regular, efficient and cheap. There is a special compartment for bicycles. The train station in Palma is located underneath the Plaza d’Espagna. Most bus routes towards outlying towns and villages start from here as well.
Plaza d’Espagna
Palma de Mallorca
Palma branch of the Ocean Medical Group, a UK based network offering medical support to yachts through the supply of tailor made first aid kits of varying complexity according to individual needs and cruising program. The company can also provide state of the art diagnostic and telemedicine systems, and supply medicine and medical hardware.Ocean Medical also runs MCA approved training courses up to the Medical Care on Board level.
Oscar Sierra is the local agent for the sale of Humber and Aquapro tenders. They also offer a tender trucking and cranage service throughout the island.
Tel: + (34) 971 247 211
[email protected]
www.oscarsierra.com