Andratx

Andratx is a municipality on Mallorca, one of the Balearic Islands, in Spain. It is located on the south-west tip of the island.

Port d'Andratx is a beautiful town surrounded by mountain scenery on the south west tip of Mallorca. Its stylish marina contains many expensive yachts whilst its working port in the heart of the town is home to more humble fishing boats.

On arrival by car you should park at the free parking as you enter the town and walk past the shopping centre to the street which runs alongside the waterfront where the fishing boats are docked. Along here you'll see the estate agents promoting the expensive properties available in this exclusive location and numerous shops, cafés and restaurants. Bar Central with its terrace on the pavement overlooking the bay is a nice spot for a coffee break.

Continue a little further along Avda. Mateo Bosch and you'll come to Tim's Bar which has a similar terrace and is a great spot for cocktails as the sun goes down in the distance. For dinner you can't go wrong at one of about a dozen terrace restaurants that set up on the waterfront. Portobello serves up some good Mallorcan dishes whilst Mar Blau at number 24 specialises in exquisite seafood. Just take a look at each of their menus as you stroll along before making your selection.

The main activity on offer from Port d'Andratx is scuba diving with several Padi centres offering excursions from the port. Golf de Andratx is a fabulous course at nearby Camp de Mar. Only 25 Km. from Palma this is a very attractive for those wanting a second house in a quiet area. . It is a great place for day tours also. Hang around in the harbor area, or take a walk in the surrounding hills. The lack of sandy beaches has protected this area from becoming an other development for mass tourism. If you must have a swim, there is a small beach by the pier. A somewhat bigger beach is found on the other side of the bay. Pass the marina, hen follow the coast for 500 m more.

For the smaller yacht, Andratx was often the first port, when visiting Mallorca. Some liked it so much there that they never got any further.