Come down to the harbour in Port de Sóller for a short private boat outing with a picnic already packed and a skipper and guide just for your group. In two and a half hours we take you along the Tramuntana shoreline, stop for a swim or a snorkel, and put snacks and drinks out on deck so the time on the water feels easy from the start.
After a short briefing on the harbour we leave the circular bay, follow the cliffs and drop into a calm cove where the picnic comes out and anyone who wants to can pull on a mask. The boat stays yours for the whole 2.5 hours, so the stop can be a long snorkel, a quick swim or simply time on the cushions with fruit and a cold drink.
Snorkel kit is already on board and your guide stays in the water with anyone who goes in. Because the outing is short we keep the route close to Port de Sóller and pick a bay that suits the sea that day, then make an unhurried run home before the two and a half hours are up.
The meeting point is the harbour in Port de Sóller, on the waterfront. The harbour sits inside a nearly round bay on Mallorca's northwest coast, with the tram, the beach and the boat berths all within a few minutes' walk. Once we clear the harbour mouth the Serra de Tramuntana rises straight from the sea, a UNESCO-listed stretch of pine, limestone and small calas.
Even on a short hop you are quickly among quieter water and cliff-backed coves that are awkward to reach by road. The same coastline runs west towards Deià and Na Foradada and east towards Sa Calobra; on this outing we stay with whichever nearby bay looks kindest, so most of the 2.5 hours is spent in the water or on deck rather than in transit.
A short private picnic boat is enough for families and groups who want time on the water without a long day at sea. Anyone comfortable on a small motorboat and happy in the sun will manage the outing, and children are welcome with adults who can watch them on deck and in the sea. No diving or snorkelling certificate is asked for.
Snorkelling is optional. Guests who do go in should be able to swim in open water with a mask and fins. Tell us about medical conditions that might affect time on the boat. The outing depends on the sea; if the bay is too lively we will say so and look at another time.
Our harbour home in Port de Sóller has been the starting point for days on this coast for more than three decades. From here we run a five-star PADI programme of boat trips, guided dives, snorkel outings and courses, and we still keep space for private charters when you want a quieter deck.
You'll be looked after by skippers and instructors who know the reefs, caves and open water around northwest Mallorca. Groups stay small, equipment is kept in good order, and we take care of the sea as carefully as we take care of you. Warm hospitality is how we like people to remember the harbour.
Meet us at Carrer de la Marina 30, Port de Sóller, 07108, beside the harbour. Walk from the beach or the tram stop along the waterfront. Drivers should use public parking near the port and then walk to number 30.
The private outing lasts two and a half hours, including the run out of Port de Sóller, time in a bay and the ride home. It is built around a picnic and a swim, so most of the clock is spent at anchor rather than covering a long stretch of coast.
The meeting time is confirmed before you arrive. Please arrive a few minutes early so the full 2.5 hours can be spent on the boat rather than on the quay.
The boat is private and takes up to twelve people. A smaller group still has the whole deck, because the boat is yours rather than individual seats on a shared trip.
Tell us the headcount so we can pack the right number of snorkel sets and picnic portions for everyone on board.
Snacks and drinks are provided on board, along with snorkel equipment, a skipper and a guide. You do not need to bring a cool box unless you have something particular you want to add to what we already carry.
A restaurant meal ashore is not part of this short charter. The idea is to eat on the boat in a bay and still be back in Port de Sóller within two and a half hours.
No. Plenty of guests stay on deck with the picnic and only swim if the water looks inviting. The kit is there so anyone who wants a look under the surface can do so with the guide beside them.
We fit masks and fins on the boat and stay in a sheltered spot. If you would rather keep dry and enjoy the snacks, that is entirely fine.
The picnic-boat meeting point is Port de Sóller harbour, right on the waterfront. The tram stop and the beach are a short walk away, so most guests arrive on foot once they have left the car in town.
Drivers should use public parking near the waterfront and then walk along the waterfront. Transfers from hotels or from Palma are not included, so please plan your own way to the port.
Two and a half hours on an open boat are easiest in swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat. A light layer helps on the ride home when the boat is moving and the breeze picks up.
Bring any medication you need on the water. We supply the picnic snacks, drinks and snorkel kit, so you can travel light from the hotel or the apartment.
A private picnic boat works well for families, and children are welcome with adults who can look after them on deck and in the water. The twelve-person cap leaves room for a larger family group without sharing the boat with strangers.
Tell us ages so we can have smaller kit ready if needed, and mention any nervous swimmers so the guide can stay closer in the bay.
Leaving the harbour for a 2.5-hour picnic needs a settled bay so you can sit comfortably at anchor. If the forecast looks poor we will contact you and look at another departure when we can, rather than pushing out into an unpleasant chop.
We would rather move the outing than take the boat out in conditions that will not be enjoyable.
The skipper picks a nearby cove that suits the day's wind and swell, because 2.5 hours does not leave much time for a long transit. If you have a favourite close-in spot, tell us so we can try to include it.
The aim is to spend most of the charter at anchor with the picnic out, not to cover the whole Tramuntana coast in a single short hop.
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About the centre
Port de Sóller
For more than thirty years we have welcomed divers and ocean lovers to the northwest coast of Mallorca from our base beside the harbour in Port de Sóller. As a five-star PADI dive centre we run daily boat trips, guided dives, snorkelling excursions and a full programme of courses for complete beginners through to professionals, with a strong focus on safety, small groups and looking after the marine environment.
Our skippers and instructors know the local reefs, caves and open-water sites intimately, and we also offer private charters and tailored VIP experiences when you want the boat and crew to yourselves. Whether you are earning your first certification, refreshing rusty skills or joining a family-friendly dolphin or snorkel tour, you will find warm hospitality, well-maintained equipment and a team that loves sharing the Mediterranean underwater world.
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