Palma combines superyacht berthing up to 170 metres with major refit facilities at STP Shipyard Palma and Astilleros de Mallorca. This guide compares berth capacity, maximum yacht size, technical capability and crew support.
Palma is one of the Mediterranean’s most practical superyacht bases because berthing, refit capacity and crew support are concentrated around the same harbour. A yacht can move from a marina stay into technical work without leaving the city’s established yachting ecosystem, while crew retain access to Palma’s transport, provisioning and shore-side services.
The facilities serve different yacht sizes and different operational needs. Club de Mar Mallorca reaches the largest end of the berthing market, Marina Palma Cuarentena and Marina Port de Mallorca cover smaller superyachts, while STP Shipyard Palma and Astilleros de Mallorca provide the heavy technical capability that makes Palma more than a seasonal marina stop.
Published maximum length is a useful first filter, but it should not be treated as a promise of availability. Beam, draught, berth geometry, seasonal demand and the scope of any technical work still have to be confirmed directly with the marina or yard before arrival.
Facility Role Published capacity Maximum yacht size Refit / crew support Club de Mar Mallorca Superyacht berthing 543 moorings; more than 70 for large yachts Up to 170m Large-yacht marina base Marina Palma Cuarentena Superyacht berthing 70 berths Up to 70m Direct access to STP services Marina Port de Mallorca Marina berthing 200 berths 12m–50m STP technical support nearby STP Shipyard Palma Refit and repair 53 technical berths Up to 120m Six travelifts; largest 1,000t Astilleros de Mallorca Refit and outfitting Dedicated shipyard facilities 120m outfitting docks 1,700t lifting; crew offices and concierge
Club de Mar Mallorca is the strongest option in this group when yacht length is the decisive factor. Its official mooring information lists 543 moorings, with more than 70 intended for superyachts, megayachts and gigayachts, and states that yachts from 40 metres up to 170 metres can be accommodated.
Marina Palma Cuarentena, part of the D-Marin network, publishes 70 berths for yachts up to 70 metres and highlights access to the neighbouring STP boatyard in its official marina information. Marina Port de Mallorca publishes 200 berths for yachts from 12 to 50 metres and also references STP in its service information.
STP Shipyard Palma is the principal heavy-refit facility in this comparison. Its current official facilities information lists 53 berths for yachts up to 120 metres, six travelifts and a largest travelift rated at 1,000 tonnes, giving captains access to substantial haul-out, repair and refit capability within Palma.
Astilleros de Mallorca adds a second major technical option rather than simply duplicating marina berthing. Its official facilities information lists lifting capacity up to 1,700 tonnes, 120-metre outfitting docks, crew offices and concierge services, combining shipyard work with support for yachts whose crew may remain in Palma through a longer refit period.
Palma’s strength for crew comes from having marina berths and technical facilities in the same operating area. Crew can remain connected to the city while a yacht is alongside for service or in a yard period, and the dedicated crew offices and concierge support published by Astilleros are particularly relevant during longer projects.
For captains, the practical choice starts with yacht size and then moves to the purpose of the stay. Yachts above 70 metres are directed toward Club de Mar by the published marina limits in this comparison, yachts between 50 and 70 metres can compare Club de Mar with Palma Cuarentena, and yachts of 50 metres or less have the broadest berthing choice.
Palma therefore works best as an interconnected superyacht base rather than as a list of competing marinas. Club de Mar provides the greatest published LOA capacity, Cuarentena and Port de Mallorca broaden the berthing options below that level, and STP together with Astilleros gives the port the technical depth required for refit, repair and crew-supported yard periods.