Palma: Private Sailing Tour with Paella & Tapas Onboard

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Duration4h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · DE +2

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Private sailing Palma Bay with onboard paella and tapas

You’ll sail privately around Palma Bay with a local skipper, stopping to swim or paddle surf in secret coves and tasting snacks as you go. Watch your paella cooked fresh onboard while you relax on deck — it’s slow, sunny, and full of small surprises that stick with you long after you’re back on land.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private sailing with paella and tapas

Meet skipper and board sailboat
Sail around Palma bay coves
Enjoy paella cooked on board
Snack and refresh with drinks
Use snorkeling and paddle surf gear
Return to port and disembark

The Experience

I didn’t think the water would be that clear — you know how photos always exaggerate? But as soon as we left the marina in Palma, I could see straight down to the rocks. Our skipper, Toni, greeted us with this easy grin and handed over a cold drink before we even sat down. There was this faint smell of sunscreen and sea salt everywhere. We’d picked the half-day private sailing tour because I thought eight hours might be too much sun for my skin (spoiler: four wasn’t enough).

Toni steered us past these little coves I’d never have found on my own — some only big enough for two boats at a time. He pointed out one spot where locals swim after work; apparently, it’s their version of happy hour. The wind kept shifting so sometimes we just drifted quietly, listening to the rigging creak and seagulls bicker overhead. My friend tried paddle surfing for about five minutes before giving up and flopping back onto the deck laughing. Snacks kept appearing from somewhere below deck — olives, cheese, things I couldn’t pronounce (Li laughed when I tried to say “sobrasada” in Spanish — definitely butchered it).

The best bit was when Toni started cooking paella right there on board. The smell of saffron mixed with the sea air is something I still think about. It took longer than I expected (I guess good things do), but by then we were hungry from swimming and sun. There was no rush at all — just eating together while the boat rocked gently and the sky turned that washed-out blue you only get in Mallorca.

What’s included

Your day includes private transportation to the marina in Palma Bay, a professional local skipper guiding your group exclusively, snacks and bottled water throughout the trip, plus all fuel costs covered.
Snorkeling equipment and paddle surf boards are ready on board if you want them — just ask.
You can also add freshly cooked paella or tapas with unlimited drinks for a real Mallorca treat before heading back ashore.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Vela Mayorca - Boat tours