Puerto Portals marina

South-west (Palma, Portals, Andratx, Santa Ponça)

Portals Nous / Puerto Portals

Portals Nous is an elegant residential and holiday resort west of Palma. The Puerto Portals marina, with its restaurants and boutiques, is one of the best-known meeting places of the international set in Mallorca.

Luxury Couples Nightlife Without a hire car

The marina shapes the place more than the beach does.

Portals Nous lies between Palma and Palmanova. The place itself is quiet and characterised by villas; life revolves around the marina, where restaurants, shopping and boating are concentrated. There are small beaches on the edge of the resort, and Palma can be reached in about 15 minutes.

Is Portals Nous / Puerto Portals right for your holiday?

Well suited to

  • Upmarket dining and marina atmosphere
  • Short distances to Palma without staying in a city hotel
  • Couples focused on design, shopping and restaurants

Less suited to

  • Budget holidays
  • A classic family beach holiday with a long sandy beach

At a glance

Region
South-west (Palma, Portals, Andratx, Santa Ponça)
From the airport
25 km · approx. 25 min
Without a car
3/5
Nearby beaches
–
Coordinates
39.5333, 2.5833

Resort profile compared

Editorial assessment from 1 to 5 – for comparing places, not as a rating.

  • Beach3/5
  • Peace and quiet3/5
  • Nightlife3/5
  • Families2/5
  • Culture2/5
  • Food & drink5/5

On the ground

What makes Portals Nous / Puerto Portals special

Puerto Portals

The marina is the centre of the place: restaurants, boutiques and berths for large yachts.

Close to Palma

Palma's old town can be reached in around a quarter of an hour – without having to stay in the city.

Upmarket dining

There is a high density of restaurants at the harbour, mostly in the upmarket segment.

Sights

What to see in Portals Nous / Puerto Portals

Accommodation

Where to stay in Portals Nous / Puerto Portals?

Accommodation consists of 5-star luxury and design boutique hotels. There are hardly any classic holiday fincas here – the surrounding area is an exclusive villa district.

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Getting around

The harbour, restaurants and beaches are close together, and Palma can be reached by bus. For the rest of the island a car makes sense.

Bus connections: Bus lines along the coast road connect Portals Nous with Palma, Illetes and Palmanova.

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Activities & experiences in Portals Nous / Puerto Portals

Location of Portals Nous / Puerto Portals and the nearest beaches.

Food & drink

Restaurants in Portals Nous / Puerto Portals

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Bars & cafés

Coffee, aperitifs and evenings in Portals Nous / Puerto Portals

Traditional bars & cafés

Everyday places for coffee, breakfast, tapas and an afternoon beer – explicitly not nightlife.

Beach bars, chiringuitos & beach clubs

Places right on the beach or harbour – from simple chiringuitos (beach shacks) to upmarket beach clubs.

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Frequently asked questions about Portals Nous / Puerto Portals

What is Puerto Portals?

A marina with restaurants, bars and boutiques west of Palma, known as a meeting place for the international set.

Are there beaches in Portals Nous?

Yes, small stretches of beach on the edge of the resort; large sandy beaches are further west in Palmanova.

How far away is Palma?

Palma city centre is around 10 to 12 kilometres away (about a 15-minute drive), and the airport around 25 kilometres.

Image credits: Puerto Portals marina: Photo Liilia Moroz, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons