Isla Sailing Palma Tapas Trip: Sail From Club de Mar, Swim, Snorkel and Eat

Isla Sailing

Sailing Tour with Snorkeling, Drinks & Tapas

★ 5.0 (126) · from $100

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Prices and timetables checked 2026-10-17. I earn a commission on bookings made through the links on this page.

The Isla Sailing Palma tapas trip is a shared sailing-yacht outing from Club de Mar beside Palma's cruise terminal. It anchors in the Bay of Palma for a swim and serves drinks and tapas on the way.

On this site it sits between a catamaran cruise and a private charter: a sailing boat with a skipper, sold by the seat. If you are still choosing, start from my guide to boat tours in Mallorca.

The detail that changes the decision is the logistics, not the sailing. The listing gives a 3 to 7 hour range without start times, and the operator sends meeting details by WhatsApp only the day before.

It also ticks a hotel pickup that its own meeting-point text contradicts. I would treat the trip as self-arrival and plan your parking or taxi around Club de Mar.

What is the Isla Sailing Palma tapas trip and what do you actually do?

You spend a half day on a sailing yacht, with sails up whenever the wind allows, one long swim stop, and a skipper who also serves the drinks. The route stays inside the Bay of Palma, so there is no open-water crossing and no stop at a beach club or restaurant.

1. Meet at Club de Mar at the rear gate by the cruise terminal, 15 minutes before departure.
2. Sail out into the bay with a welcome drink; the skipper hoists sails if the wind is enough, otherwise you motor.
3. Anchor at a swim spot the operator keeps unnamed on the listing, where snorkelling, paddleboarding and swimming happen and the tapas come out.
4. Sail back to the same pontoon, with the Palma skyline ahead of the bow.

Where does the Isla Sailing Palma tapas trip leave from?

It leaves from Club de Mar, the marina beside Palma's cruise terminal, and the boarding gate is at its rear, beside a security office run by Tablisa. Open Club de Mar on Google Maps The listing's own pin sits at 39.5537 N, 2.6264 E.

Exact instructions arrive by WhatsApp one day before the sailing, with photos or videos of the entrance. One reviewer found the video guidance hard to follow and wished for a location pin; another said the same message made the route easy. Save the Maps link above as a backup.

Plan to arrive early: parking is not included in the price even though the includes list mentions parking costs, because reviewers paid the car park themselves. The same list has an item that sounds like a pickup, so I would ask Isla Sailing in the WhatsApp thread rather than count on either.

What is the route and where is the swim stop?

The route is a loop: Club de Mar, out into the Bay of Palma, one anchorage, back. The listing names only the bay and a secret stop, so the anchorage can change with wind direction and swell, and I will not claim a specific cove for you.

The shoreline you pass is the same strip the bigger boats cover: the Palma skyline from the water, then the bay's beaches. A sailing yacht anchors for a swim off the boat, not onto sand, so the stop is about water rather than a beach.

How long is the trip and when does it sail?

The listing shows a range of 3 to 7 hours, which means several departure options rather than one fixed length, and the start times only appear in the booking calendar. A reviewer describes a sunset sailing in August, another an afternoon outing in September, so at least an afternoon and an evening slot have run.

Because sunset moves by almost four hours across the year, the slot you pick matters more than on most boat trips. The table gives the sunset for the 15th of each month in Palma local time.

Palma runs on summer time from spring to autumn, which is why sunset falls after 8:25 PM from April to August and back to about 5:30 PM in November and December. A boat that leaves in the afternoon in July can still be anchored at 9 PM; the same departure in December returns in the dark.

What is on board and what is included?

Drinks, tapas, snorkel gear and a paddleboard are included, along with the skipper and fuel, and the boat has beanbags on deck according to one reviewer. The drinks list is cava, beer, white wine and soft drinks.

• Included: professional skipper, fuel, cava, beer, white wine, soft drinks, tapas, snorkel gear, paddleboard.
• Not included: parking (reviewers paid the car park), transport to Club de Mar, tips.
• Bring: sunglasses, hat, swimwear, towel, sunscreen.
• Not suitable for: wheelchair users and people prone to seasickness.

The listing does not mention a toilet, shade or a bar. Ask whether the boat has a marine toilet before booking if you have small children or are going for 5 hours or more.

How does the Isla Sailing Palma tapas trip compare with other Palma boat trips?

At $100 per person it sits between the cheap catamarans at $39 to $66 and the private boats from $438, and it is the one trip in this table that pairs a skipper-led sailing yacht with a paddleboard and food and drinks in a single price.

For one evening on the water with a smaller crowd, I'd book the Isla Sailing trip over a catamaran. If you want a longer run along the northern coast, the Alcúdia half-day sailing trip costs $12 more. The full list of sailing options is on my sailing in Mallorca page, and snorkel-led choices are collected under snorkelling tours in Mallorca.

Is the Isla Sailing Palma tapas trip worth it against other Palma boat trips?

The Isla Sailing Palma tapas trip is worth it if you want a sailing boat with food and drink bundled and are happy to arrange your own transport; no if you need guaranteed sailing under canvas, a toilet you can see on the listing, or a pickup.

The money case is clearest at the longer end.

The $100 from-price matches the 3-hour minimum, which is $33 an hour, about 19 percent above the Mallorca median of $28 an hour. The listing does not show what longer options cost, so you are paying here for the sailing yacht and the tapas, not for the duration.

• Worth it: couples and friends who want a swim stop with food and drinks sorted, and small groups who will like a quiet boat.
• Weigh up: the 5.0 score rests on 126 reviews, but the ten I could read were all five-star.
• Look elsewhere: if you want the biggest social boat, a DJ or a buffet, the catamarans on the catamaran tours in Mallorca page cost less.

Is a Palma sailing tour worth it over a catamaran cruise?

A sailing yacht gives you a smaller group, a skipper you can talk to and a heeling deck under sail, while a catamaran gives you space, a net and a lower price per person. The two answer different questions, so decide first whether you want to sail or just float.

When is the best time of year to go?

June to August is the safest window for the swim: long-term highs of 29 to 32 degrees Celsius and the fewest rainy days, with July at 2.0 and August at 4.3, while September and October have the most rain days at 9.7 and 9.1.

Today the sea off Palma is 25.0 degrees Celsius according to Open-Meteo's marine forecast, so an October swim is possible.

13.56 million tourists visited Mallorca in 2025, so August departures from Club de Mar are likely the busiest.

Upcoming public holidays in Spain, from the Nager.Date API: 1 November (All Saints), 6 December (Constitution Day) and 8 December (Immaculate Conception). Expect marinas and car parks to be busier on those dates. Check the sea state in the marine forecast of Spain's weather service, AEMET, the day before.

What do passengers say about the Isla Sailing trip?

Passengers on the Isla Sailing Palma tapas trip describe a skipper who looks after them, good tapas and a clean swim stop. I could read only ten reviews, all five-star and sorted as Recommended, so treat the pattern below as the positive end of the range.

• Skipper (8 of 10): attentive, reassuring to nervous sailors, flexible for birthdays.
• Food and drink (4 of 10): tapas and refilled glasses are mentioned by name.
• Swim and snorkel (3 of 10): clear water, fish seen, paddleboard used.
• Directions (2 of 10): one found the WhatsApp message clear, one wanted a location pin.

GetYourGuide's AI summary of 48 reviews adds one complaint: clearer pre-trip advice for people prone to seasickness on windy days. That fits the listing's own warning.

Who should skip the Isla Sailing trip?

Skip the Isla Sailing Palma tapas trip if you use a wheelchair, get seasick easily, need a fixed start time before you book, or want the cheapest way onto the water. For those cases, look at the Mallorca boat tour hub and the larger catamarans.

• Wheelchair users: the listing says it is not suitable.
• Seasickness: a sailing yacht heels under wind; the listing says it is not suited to people prone to it.
• Tight budgets: a $39 Sa Calma snorkelling boat or a $66 catamaran is cheaper per head.
• Families with small children: the listing states no child age rule; ask Isla Sailing.

How do you book the Isla Sailing Palma tapas trip?

1. Pick the date and read the start times that appear in the calendar.
2. Add your group size; the price is per person.
3. Watch for the WhatsApp message one day before with the entrance details.
4. Cancel by 24 hours before for a full refund.

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Sources: GetYourGuide listing 938662 (price, includes, meeting point, reviews, checked 2026-10-17); Govern de les Illes Balears, AETIB tourism statistics; Open-Meteo climate and marine data; Nager.Date holidays; Frankfurter exchange rate; sunrise-sunset.org; AEMET.