Catamaran sailing tour from Palma: Snorkeling & lunch

Sail to two coves, snorkel between them, eat on the boat

A 5-hour sailing catamaran tour from Palma de Mallorca to Cala Vella or Portals Vells with two swimming and snorkeling stops. The price includes a welcome drink, a full barbecue lunch with salad and cake, wine and soft drinks throughout the day, snorkeling equipment with a deposit option, and swimming vests. A live guide speaks English or Spanish.

Step-by-step itinerary

Catamaran tour to Cala Vella

• Board sailing catamaran in Palma
• Enjoy welcome drink
• Sail to Cala Vella with stops
• Use snorkeling and swimming equipment
• Have lunch or dinner onboard
• Drink included beverages during meal
• Relax and enjoy water throughout trip
• Return to Palma

The experience

The boat leaves Palma and sails to one of two coves (Cala Vella or Portals Vells) stopping twice along the way. You swim and snorkel at each anchorage, with snorkeling glasses available (a 10€ deposit or ID holds the gear). The water is clear enough that the stops themselves are the point. There's no rushing between landmarks or sitting through a presentation. What makes the day work is the timing: five hours is long enough to reach the coves and spend real time in the water, short enough that you're back in Palma by evening.

Lunch happens on the boat while it's anchored. The barbecue includes chicken breast, chicken skewers and sausages, with green salad, Russian salad, bread and sauces. Cake and watermelon come after. Wine (red, rosé or white from Mallorca) flows during the meal, along with sangría, soft drinks, water and coffee available throughout the whole trip. Children under 7 ride free. Those 7 to 14 pay half price. Infants can bring a pram or stroller on board.

The catamaran is a sailing boat, not a motorized tour, so the pace depends on wind and water. Swimming vests and floating equipment are provided. A guide in English or Spanish is with the group the whole time.

What’s included

• Welcome drink.
• barbecue lunch with chicken, sausages, salads, bread and cake.
• watermelon.
• wine (red, rosé or white from Mallorca), sangría, soft drinks, water, juice and coffee throughout the trip.
• snorkeling glasses with deposit option.
• swimming vests and floating equipment.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday and SaturdayDeparts at 10:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (7 to 14 years) · Infant (under 7): free

GroupUp to 85

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Magic Catamarans

Is this one for you?Five hours leaves the morning or afternoon free depending on when the boat departs, so you can pair this with a market visit or a meal in Palma's old town without losing the whole day. The snorkeling is the main event, not a side stop, which matters if you came to the island for the water.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 14 years); Infant (under 7): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between Cala Vella and Portals Vells on this catamaran tour?

The operator offers both as destinations on the same tour. Which one you visit depends on the day's conditions and the boat's schedule. Both are coastal coves suitable for snorkeling.

Is snorkeling equipment included, or do I need to bring my own?

Snorkeling glasses are included free with a 10€ deposit or a valid ID as security. Swimming vests and floating equipment are also provided at no extra cost.

What's included in the lunch on the catamaran?

Lunch is a barbecue of chicken breast, chicken skewers and sausages served with green salad, Russian salad, bread and sauces. Cake and watermelon are included for dessert. Wine, sangría, soft drinks and water are available throughout the meal and the whole trip.