Hoeke Yachting · Port Adriano · Mallorca

Port Adriano Berth

490 berths up to 80 metres. Philippe Starck architecture since 2012. A shorter wait than Portals, the same level of service, tariffs 10% lower — and when it pays off.

Port Adriano lies 8 kilometres west of Puerto Portals, on the El Toro coast between Magaluf and Andratx. What began in 2007 as a smaller yacht marina with 350 berths was expanded in 2012 under the French designer Philippe Starck into the largest premium yacht marina of the western Balearics — today 490 berths, including most of Mallorca's berths over 40 metres in length. Architecturally, Port Adriano differs markedly from the island's older marinas: white, organically shaped pavilions, wider pontoons, transparent sight-lines to the sea, less dining density, and more calm.

For my buyers, Port Adriano is often the answer when Portals does not, or does not yet, fit: a comparable level of service, shorter waiting times, somewhat lower running costs. This page explains the tariff structure, the transfer-fee reality, and three situations in which Port Adriano is the better choice over Portals.

Port Adriano is not the second-best option to Portals. It is the first option for the yacht classes Portals does not serve.

Julian Hoeke

Tariffs and transfer fee 2026

Three cost components — a one-off transfer fee, the recurring annual tariff, and recurring running costs. Figures apply to 2026, with a variation of +/- 15% depending on the berth's position on the pontoon (inner edge vs. outer mole, draft profile).

Yacht length	Transfer fee (one-off)	Annual tariff	Wait without transfer fee
12 m	€60,000 – €110,000	~€19,500	3 – 4 years
15 m	€120,000 – €200,000	~€28,500	2 – 3 years
18 m	€200,000 – €320,000	~€40,000	18 – 24 months
25 m	€350,000 – €580,000	~€70,000	12 – 18 months
40 m	€700,000 – €1,200,000	~€125,000	6 – 12 months
60 m+	Market negotiation	~€190,000	3 – 9 months

Source: my own Port Adriano transactions 2022–2026 plus the Port Adriano marina administration. Figures are median ranges, not guarantees.

Three situations in which Port Adriano wins

Situation 1 — yachts of 25–40 metres. The core segment in which Port Adriano holds structural advantages. Portals has only 12–18 berths in this class, Port Adriano 35–50. Anyone looking to station a 30 metre Sanlorenzo or a 35 metre Princess in Mallorca faces a 12–18 month wait here, but 3–4 years there. The level of service is equivalent (the same yards, the same crew pool), and the tariff is 8–10% lower.

Situation 2 — superyachts of 40–80 metres. Mallorca has roughly 25–30 berths over 40 metres in total; of these about 15 are in Port Adriano, 5 in Club de Mar, 4 in Portals, the rest scattered. Anyone wanting to station a superyacht has by far the highest hit rate at Port Adriano. Seasonal occupancy from May to September is possible, and often an annual contract too with timely registration.

Situation 3 — premium sailing yachts of 18–25 metres. The owner clientele at Port Adriano is above average in its affinity for sailing — roughly 35% of the yachts moored there are sailing yachts, against 18% in Portals. The annual Adriano regatta draws classics and modern performance sailers alike. Anyone stationing a Swan, Wally or Oyster finds the social setting of an active sailing community here.

When Port Adriano is not the right choice: for smaller daycruiser motor yachts of 12–15 metres, and for owners who want the urban restaurant-and-quay life. Here Portals is livelier, socially denser, with 12+ restaurants directly on the mole. Port Adriano has 4–5 restaurants, all excellent, but the critical mass for a whole summer evening at the harbour is missing.

What the Starck character actually means

In marina descriptions the name Philippe Starck is often used as a branding label, without the actual design decisions ever being explained. Three things Starck shaped concretely — and which are practically relevant for owners:

Wider pontoons. The main pontoons at Port Adriano are 3.8 metres wide (Portals: 2.4–2.8 m), the service pontoons 2.8 metres (Portals: 1.8–2.2 m). This is not merely cosmetic — it makes berthing and casting-off manoeuvres with larger yachts considerably more relaxed, above all in wind. For yachts over 25 metres it is a real operational advantage.

Organic pavilions instead of a ticket hall. The marina administration buildings are designed as white sculptures, with glass surfaces that keep the view of the sea open. The practical effect: you encounter the marina staff there more briefly and more informally than in the classic counter configurations of other marinas. It sounds minor; it is not — the direct relationship with the marina staff often decides who gets the last free berth at the next bottleneck.

Reduced dining density. Deliberately fewer restaurants directly on the quay than in Portals — Port Adriano has 4–5 houses, all of high quality (Coast by East, Hotel Hospes, Brasa Mar). The effect: less tourist foot traffic, a calmer quayside atmosphere, more privacy for owners. Anyone who likes to stroll for 20 minutes in the evening and try three different bars will rate the choice in Portals more highly. Anyone seeking a good dinner in the evening and then quiet feels more at home at Port Adriano.

Read on

Puerto Portals berth — the direct comparison page with tariffs, transfer values and waiting lists.
Marina Port Adriano — detailed profile — infrastructure, restaurants, service providers, how to get there.
Berth Mallorca — all 5 Tier-1 marinas — a complete comparison of every premium harbour on the island.
Buying a yacht in Mallorca — 2026 guide — the full purchase process with the yacht market, taxes and berth logic.

— Julian Hoeke

Frequently asked

Port Adriano berth — six concrete answers

How many berths does Port Adriano have?

Port Adriano operates 490 berths in sizes from 8 to 80 metres — making the marina smaller than Puerto Portals (670 berths), yet at the same time the Mallorca marina with the most superyacht-capable berths over 40 metres. Distribution: roughly 55% in the 12–18 metre segment, 25% in the 18–30 metre segment, 15% in the 30–50 metre segment, 5% over 50 metres. The eastern outer mole is built for yachts up to 80 metres and is used regularly through the summer by chartering superyachts that find no space in Portals.

What does an annual berth at Port Adriano cost?

2026 rates (owner tariff, after acquiring the berth): 12 m approximately €19,500, 15 m approximately €28,500, 18 m approximately €40,000, 22 m approximately €56,000, 30 m approximately €85,000, 40 m approximately €125,000, 50 m approximately €175,000. Port Adriano therefore sits roughly 8–12% below the comparable Portals tariffs — modest, but noticeable on larger yachts. Running costs (electricity, water, security, refuse): 7–12% on top. Seasonal renters without an owner berth pay 1.5–2.5x higher rates for 4–6 months of occupancy.

How does the Port Adriano waiting list compare to Portals?

Port Adriano has structurally shorter waiting times than Portals — roughly 2–4 years for berths under 22 metres, 12–18 months for 25–40 m, and 3–9 months for superyachts over 40 metres. Three reasons: first, the marina is younger (the Starck expansion was completed in 2012), so the owner generation is not yet firmly entrenched. Second, less 'repeat business' than Portals — more buyers move on to another port again, which frees up berths. Third, the superyacht segment carries structural overcapacity, because many 30–50 m yachts station only for the season and relocate to Antibes or Genoa for the winter. Anyone who wants to station a 25–40 metre yacht in Mallorca and needs a berth quickly is often better served here than in Portals.

What sets Port Adriano apart architecturally and in atmosphere?

Port Adriano was redesigned in 2012 by Philippe Starck — the promenade, the service buildings and the signage all follow his design principle of organically shaped white pavilions and transparent sight-lines to the sea. In atmosphere the marina is quieter and more modern than Portals: less tourist foot traffic, fewer restaurants directly on the quay (only 4–5 rather than the 12+ in Portals), but more of a yacht-focused owner atmosphere. Anyone seeking the classic Mediterranean harbour character will feel more at home in Portals. Anyone seeking design-led, more contemplative calm, who uses the yacht primarily as a lifestyle asset, will find the more fitting setting here. Geographically, Port Adriano lies 8 km west of Portals on the El Toro coast.

Which yacht sizes are particularly well placed at Port Adriano?

Three yacht classes benefit structurally from Port Adriano versus Portals. Class one: 25–40 metre motor yachts — Port Adriano has more berths than Portals here and shorter waiting times, and the level of service for this class is equivalent. Class two: superyachts of 40–80 metres — the eastern outer mole offers the draft and length capacity that is rare in Mallorca; Portals covers this class only partially. Class three: modern premium sailing yachts of 18–25 metres — the Port Adriano clientele is above-average in its affinity for sailing, and the social setting fits better. Less recommended: daycruisers of 12–15 metres — here Portals is livelier and better connected to restaurants and services.

Is Port Adriano or Portals the better owner investment?

On pure value stability the two marinas are comparable — transfer values in both ports have risen by 4–6% per year over the past 15 years, roughly in step with inflation and the general marina price trend across the western Mediterranean. The investment question turns on two other factors. First: liquidity profile. A Portals berth sells faster than a Port Adriano berth because demand is higher; in the event of sudden selling pressure, Portals is the more liquid market. Second: yacht size. For 12–22 metre yachts, Portals tends to be worth more (a better eco-system). For 25–40 metre yachts, Port Adriano is worth more (shorter waiting times, the same level of service, somewhat lower running costs). Anyone who waits five years for a 30 metre berth in Portals has paid five years of interim marina costs that often exceed the transfer-value difference.

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