The Miele service van is a familiar sight on the docks, and offers a good and efficient service.
‘The’ department store in Palma. There are two department stores, one on the northwest side of town, the other fairly close to the Cathedral on Jaime III Street. This exclusive department store offers a wide range of top quality items from household appliances, galley equipment, computers, audio visual equipment, fashion etc. The Supermarket has a wonderful variety of exclusive products from the gourmet deli, bakery/patisserie, fresh produce, meat and fish sections. Wines, champagnes, spirits, water and soft drinks can be delivered direct to the boat.
Trendy new beach club, branching out from its big sister in Ibiza. This is one of the new places to hang out and be seen.
Palma based craftsman boatbuilder Brendon Jost trained in New Zealand with 20 years experience in yacht building and maintenance, including 5 years as on board carpenter on the three mast schooner Creole. Specialist in wooden boat building, new construction, interior refits and teak deck replacement, with a good all around approach to most areas of boat maintenance, from general mechanical repairs to composite construction and finishing.
Mallorca's geological landscape is rich in caves, cliffs and canyons, and thousands of visitors come to the island every year solely to partake in rock climbing, caving and canyoning expeditions. Mallorca has a huge variety of options for all levels of difficulty from the easy stroll to the supremely technical, strenuous and spectacular such as the famous Sa Fosca Canyon, rated to be amongst one of the most spectacular in Europe. Climbing is equally popular, and Mallorca's cliffs attract thousands of climbers along hundreds of different routes.
Official representatives for MAN engines in Mallorca, with well equipped workshops in Poligono Son Bugadelles. The company works with many of the large yachts in Mallorca providing full maintenance and comprehensive repair work. Delta Diesel also sells and services Nani diesel engines. English is spoken, contact Tolo Mas. Tel: {0034} 971 695 866 Mobile: {0034} 665 906 804 [email protected] www.deltadieselsl.com Poligono son Bugadellas 07180, Santa Ponsa Mallorca
Doyle Rigging in Palma provides a strong technical service for splicing and running rigging, running rigging specification for new builds and existing projects. They also design and build bespoke hardware and blocks, build and certify high load straps, tender lifting straps, and crane cables. A comprehensive stock of Dyneema cored rope and technical ropes are always in stock along with splicing needs and hardware.
Brands supplied and stocked are:
Winmar Racing, KZ Marine, Harken, Hampidjan, Tefgel, Navtec, OYS, Equiplite, Wichard, Antal, Ronstan, and much more.
Palma and more generally Mallorca is a paradise for cyclists. In town, an already large network of cycle lanes is constantly being extended, making cycling around the city one of the fastest (and nicest) ways to get from A to B. The cycle track that runs along the Paseo Maritimo has become a magnet for visitors and locals alike, and extends past the airport all the way to Arenal 15 kms away to the south. It is now also possible to cycle all the way to Santa Ponsa (via Portals) to the North on the cycle track, bar a gap between Club de Mar and Illetes.
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.
Super chic Beach Club in the bay of Palma, with a pool and sun lounging area surrounded by the sea.
Lunch and drinks by the pool, or enjoy a selection of beauty treatments, massage and a Yoga program to sooth body and soul.
Tel: + (34) 971 744 744
www.purohotel.com
Kanu Adventure Mallorca
A large portion of the Mallorquin coastline is well suited for sea kayak excursions. For long or short-term rentals and guided outings contact:
Doyle Sailmakers is the islands premier sail maker and one of the largest production lofts in Europe. The company has now been in their new, custom designed, 1555m2 loft for over two years and using it to full capabilities on projects such as the Dubois 52m Prana, Dubois 45m Artemis and Dubois 45m Salperton IV, to name but a few of their recent constructions; and with interesting new projects coming out of the yards during 2013/14, they promise to be just as busy!
Ondine specialises in PADI diver training, including vessel specific dive emergency management; also providing dive services on board private and chartered vessels. They will take you to the most pristine spots around the Balearic Islands. For owners, guests and crew, Ondine works only with the highest quality Aqualung equipment, highly experienced instructors and marine biologists.
Wholesale and retail butchers in Can Valero supplying many of the top restaurants, hotels and yachts. The company has impressive facilities providing quality meats including Kobe, Black Angus, NZ and Welsh Lamb. The store is also a charcuterie and deli, selling a wide range of cured hams, oils, salts, preserves, dried goods and a selection of fresh fruit and veg. and much more. The choice and quality is top of the range; there is a dedicated yacht provisioning department. A full catalogue of the meat cuts available is downloadable from their website.
Leading Yacht Logistics Company and the only one in the world offering the safe float on float off process. DYT delivers yachts of any size and type to the best cruising destinations around the world, including Toulon as well as other ports in the Mediterranean, Caribbean, East Coast USA, Pacific West Coast and the South Pacific. Based in Fort Lauderdale, DYT has a local representative in the South of France, Jacques Adroguer, who will do everything to help the yacht crew while in the French Riviera.
Specialist Provisioning Ben Lacey has started a new company supplying quality produce, fruit & veg, meat & deli products, fish & shellfish, wines, spirits, beverages & water etc. to yachts, restaurants and hotels, at exceptionally competitive prices. With some of the best contacts for fruit & veg, Ben can deliver top quality produce, 7 days a week, and special orders on a 24 hour delivery from the mainland. He can source organic, exotic and ethnic products, already supplying several top sushi restaurants around Palma.
GAIA bathtime - an urban sanctuary and GAIA cosmetic showroom. A visit to GAIA is an immersion into the best of the Mallorcan island transformed into handmade and bespoke toiletries, personalised for the exclusive Boutique Hotels and its Spas, Yachts and Private Villas. Produced from locally grown flowers, herbs and oils in a mountain finca in Andraitx, GAIA is renown for the quality of its products, craftsmanship and attention to detail. In GAIA you can also treat yourself to signature massage and natural holistic treatments, facials and pedicures.
Yacht Engineering Solutions managed by Mike Dellar, addresses all aspects of yacht mechanical maintenance as well as general engineering work such as shaft line and thrusters, insulation and cladding work, deck equipment fitting and maintenance, general plumbing and system installation.
YES also runs a complete refit service, as the company’s proficient engineers can address and deal with most mechanical / technical issues on board large yachts.
They also undertake complete refits in partnership with well known companies in Palma.
Yacht surveying company performing most types of standard surveys and damage evaluations on board pleasure yachts in the Palma area.
Professional yacht photographer-fantastic shots of interiors, exteriors, under sail, regattas, aerial shots etc. Jainie has photographed some of the most prestigious boats for brochures and magazines and is now producing videos; we thank her again for her photographs throughout the pages of Yacht Insider’s Guide to the Balearic Islands that have made the publication look fantastic.