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Cabrera: the back story

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The back story

About Cabrera: the back story

The Cabrera archipelago is a maritime-terrestrial national park off Mallorca’s south coast. Excursion boats leave Colònia de Sant Jordi, where the park’s visitor centre is; to sail your own boat there you need the park’s authorisation (caib.es; miteco.gob.es).

By boat

Excursion boats run from Colònia de Sant Jordi in season; book ahead.

Own boats

Navigation, overnight mooring and diving each need an authorisation from the park administration (MITECO); day moorings are on buoys.

Own boats need the park’s authorisation.

Our advice: go on a calm day and take water; there is little on the island.

Why it's on our list

  • By boat
  • Own boats

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Cabrera: the back story before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Cabrera: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Palma Airport (PMI)35 kmCar or taxi 57 min
  2. Coves del Drac38 kmCar or taxi 62 min
  3. La Seu (Palma Cathedral)41 kmCar or taxi 66 min
  4. Mercat de l’Olivar41 kmCar or taxi 66 min
  5. Es Baluard41 kmCar or taxi 67 min
  6. Fundació Miró42 kmCar or taxi 68 min
  7. Castell de Bellver42 kmCar or taxi 68 min
  8. Puerto Portals43 kmCar or taxi 70 min
  9. Sóller station55 kmCar or taxi 88 min

Location

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