The main port of the municipal district of Capdepera which is also the main coastal development in this part of yacht charter Mallorca is called Cala Ratjada. The settlement is built on a small rocky peninsula in the top eastern corner of the island, approximately 65km from Palma.
Driving a car from the Palma International Airport takes about one and a half hours (two on a bad traffic day) but only if you have a rented car or take a taxi. By bus the journey is longer so many yacht charter arrivals tend to choose the taxi, despite the sometimes steep price which only increases with numbers of bags and people.
Before the big tourist boom of the 1960s, yacht charter Cala Ratjada was a quiet fishing town like so many other coastal settlements on the island. The name literally translates into “The Bay of Rays” and although the harbor still exists, it no longer moors fishing boats but rather expensive yachts and cruise ships.
Because this is the closest point in Mallorca to the island of Menorca, the port of Cala Ratjada has always had an economic importance. On a clear day it’s even possible to see the capital city of Ciutadella on Menorca from Cala Ratjada. The resort is very popular with Germans and also with French but UK tour operators are just beginning to discover it.
One of the local attractions is common to other resorts on the eastern coast: the jagged and steep cliffs which fall often directly into the sea, making for an impressive view from out at sea, and for a great view from land out at sea too. There are also several beaches in the vicinity to choose from. The main beach in town is called Son Moll but since it’s not that big it often gets crowded and noisy during summer. The other beach, Cala Gat is also small, so for people looking for solitude and silence, it’s better you go to the neighboring Cala Guya, Cala Agulla or Cala Mesquida.
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