Cruising in the Balearic Islands: season, routes and crew
A cruising ground of islands close together, with a main port at Palma. What follows is what named sources say, and where to look for passages and crew.
Season
- Typical May to October is the usual sailing season in the Balearics. July and August are busiest, and May, June and September are quieter.Source: Mallorca Sailing (charter company) (commercial source), seen 1 October 2026.
Typical routes
- Typical Cruising covers a Mallorca circuit from Palma, Menorca (Mahon), Ibiza and Formentera, and hops to the mainland.Source: Mallorca Sailing (charter company) (commercial source), seen 1 October 2026.
Entry rules to check
- Visa-exempt non-EU nationals may stay in the Schengen area for at most 90 days in any rolling 180 days. Arrival and departure days count. A passport must also have been issued within the last ten years and be valid for three months after leaving.Source: European Commission (organiser or official source), seen 1 October 2026. Check with European Commission: Schengen area before you rely on it.
- Reported The EU Entry/Exit System began on 12 October 2025 and became fully operational on 10 April 2026. It replaces passport stamping with biometric registration (face and fingerprints) for non-EU short-stay visitors.Source: European Commission (organiser or official source), seen 1 October 2026. Check with European Commission: Entry/Exit System before you rely on it.
Check your own passport and your own days with the authority before you travel.
Organisers and authorities to check with:
Last checked 1 October 2026. The facts above come from the sources linked beside each one. We have not opened every source page ourselves; check with the organiser before you rely on it. Dates, fees, deadlines and entry rules change, and only the organiser or the authority can state them.
Open passages
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Ports where passages start and end
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