The new Club de Mar-Mallorca joins the ranks of the Mediterranean’s leading marinas

The marina enters a new era with modern facilities, stronger integration with the city, and a clear commitment to serving the superyacht sector while preserving its longstanding identity.

After five years of redevelopment, Club de Mar-Mallorca has officially begun a new chapter with fully renovated facilities. The historic marina in Palma has completed the most ambitious transformation project in its more than 50-year history, with the aim of creating a more modern, accessible and city-integrated harbour, ready to meet the demands of 21st-century boating.

Club de Mar-Mallorca’s General Manager, José Luis Arrom, recently spoke on Pasión por el Mar about the extensive redevelopment process. “It has been challenging, but also incredibly rewarding. We have learned a great deal, and completing this project has been a tremendous source of satisfaction,” he said.

Throughout the construction period, the marina remained fully operational, reorganising berths in phases and temporarily relocating certain services, such as the sailing school, to ensure continuity. “The greatest challenge was maintaining day-to-day operations while the works were underway. We had to relocate boats as construction progressed, and that was undoubtedly our biggest hurdle.”

The new Club de Mar has been designed around a clear philosophy: opening the harbour to the city. The redevelopment has created larger, more accessible public spaces, strengthening the connection between Palma and its waterfront. “We have changed in order to remain the same,” Arrom explained, summarising the spirit behind the project.

“The structure has changed, the appearance has changed, the spaces have changed… but ultimately, we are exactly the same club.”

With more than 22,000 square metres of renovated facilities, Club de Mar-Mallorca now embarks on a new phase, aiming to consolidate its position as an internationally recognised marina while preserving the sporting and social character that has defined the club since its foundation.

One of the most visible changes has been the removal of the former elevated walkway, a decision that has significantly improved the integration between the marina and the city. “The building is now 100% open, apart from the members’ private areas. That was our main objective.”

The redevelopment has also modernised the marina’s infrastructure. Berths have been redesigned to accommodate the increasing size of modern yachts, while new technological and environmental services have been introduced.

Today, Club de Mar-Mallorca offers berthing for vessels of up to 170 metres in length, with around 70 berths dedicated to yachts exceeding 40 metres, further strengthening its position as one of the Mediterranean’s leading destinations for superyachts.

Among the marina’s most significant innovations is a new fuelling system that enables vessels to refuel directly from their berth, eliminating the need to move to a dedicated fuel dock. This service will be available to boats ranging from 8 to 170 metres in length.

The marina’s commitment to sustainability is reinforced by the introduction of the Float system, which allows grey and black water to be collected directly from vessels while they remain moored, preventing wastewater from being discharged into the sea. “We believe this provides a valuable opportunity for these vessels to avoid releasing wastewater into the marine environment,” Arrom explained.

The redevelopment has also reorganised the club’s sports facilities. The dinghy sailing school has returned to the Club de Mar’s main building, while the Can Bárbara facilities have become the dedicated centre for sea kayaking and canoeing.

The Can Bárbara complex covers 2,000 square metres and includes training areas, a gym, storage facilities, classrooms and social spaces for these disciplines. According to Arrom, the dinghy sailing school has returned to the main club because its boats cannot pass beneath the Can Bárbara bridge.

The transformation extends beyond the marina itself. The club has introduced new dining facilities and has revived the historic Mar Salada restaurant as its principal social meeting point. For José Luis Arrom, reopening this iconic venue represents the recovery of an important part of the club’s identity.

“Mar Salada is an icon. Club de Mar simply could not exist without it,” he said. He also recalled an interesting survey conducted when he first joined the organisation: “Eighty per cent of Mallorca’s population recognised Mar Salada, but they did not know Club de Mar,” illustrating the deep connection generations of Mallorcans have maintained with this landmark venue.

Looking ahead, the club is already developing a programme of activities designed to strengthen its role as a cultural and social hub for the local community. The calendar will include cultural events, exhibitions, presentations and sea-related activities. “We want to promote art in all its forms and make Club de Mar a true meeting place for the community.”