A rare four bedroom duplex in The Anchorage Club, Illetes: 161 sqm of family space, a terrace that opens straight onto the pool, direct access to the sea and Palma only 10 to 15 minutes away

The Anchorage Club is in Old Bendinat, one of the most sought after stretches of coast in Spain, and it is arguably the most exclusive community on the island. The gardens run down to the sea and the community faces the Bendinat anchorage. You have direct sea access from the private coves, so in summer you can walk down and swim without crossing a crowded beach.

Everything you need is inside the community. There are several pools, one of them heated, plus tennis courts, a gym, and a spa with sauna and steam room. An on site restaurant and cafe is there for the days you do not feel like cooking, and 24 hour security keeps the community private.

The apartment makes the most of all this. Downstairs, the living room, dining area and kitchen share one large space, with a guest toilet off to the side. Glass doors open onto your own terrace, and the community pool is the next step. You can have breakfast outside, dinner outside, and watch the children swim without leaving home.

All four bedrooms are upstairs. The master has its own en suite bathroom, and the other three bedrooms share a family bathroom. Everyone gets a proper room, and the sleeping floor stays quiet and separate from the living space.

The community looks after the gardens, the pools and the common areas, so you get the space of a house without the upkeep. You can live here all year with your family, or lock up and leave it as a holiday home. Parking is outdoor community parking.

The Anchorage Club is the reason to buy here. It was built in 1986 as a village style community, with Mediterranean gardens running right down to the sea. Residents have several pools, one of them heated, tennis courts, a gym, a spa with sauna and steam room, a tennis court, an on site restaurant and cafe, and 24 hour security. The coast has private coves with direct sea access, and Cala Comtessa is close by. In summer you walk down and swim without fighting through a crowded beach. Very few places in Mallorca can offer that.

LIVING LIKE A LOCAL

Illetes puts you close to everything. Palma centre is around 10 to 15 minutes by car, the airport is around 20 to 25 minutes depending on traffic, and the motorway is close. The EMT number 4 bus runs between Illetes and Palma in roughly 25 to 30 minutes if you prefer not to drive.

Families have Bellver International College and Agora Portals International School in Portals Nous close by. Baleares International College and Queens College are a little further out. The Rafa Nadal Academy is in Manacor on the other side of the island, so it is a longer drive.

Sport is on your doorstep. The community has its own tennis courts, and golfers have Real Golf de Bendinat, Son Vida and the Santa Ponsa courses within reach. Cyclists use the coastal road towards Palma, about 30 minutes by bike.

Boat owners are well placed, with Puerto Portals and Port Adriano close by and Palma’s marinas a short drive away. Illetes has its beach clubs, bars and restaurants, and Palma has its covered markets. Santa Ponsa runs a Saturday market.

VITAL STATISTICS

Built area: 161 sqm

Bedrooms: 4, all on the upper floor

Bathrooms: 2, plus a guest toilet downstairs

Layout: duplex with private terrace

Parking: outdoor community parking

Year built: 1986

Community: pools (one heated), tennis courts, gym, spa with sauna and steam room, restaurant and cafe, 24 hour security

Distances by car: Palma centre 10 to 15 minutes, Palma airport 20 to 25 minutes

Public transport: EMT number 4 bus to Palma, roughly 25 to 30 minutes

Q AND A SECTION

Q1: What are the key benefits of this property?

It is in The Anchorage Club, one of the best communities on the island, where apartments almost never come up for sale. It is a 161 sqm duplex in lovely condition with four bedrooms upstairs, including a master with en suite. The terrace opens straight onto the community pool, and the community has direct access to the sea. It gives you the space of a house with far less upkeep, so it works as a holiday home or a year round family home.

Q2: What are the travel times from this property?

Palma airport is around 20 to 25 minutes by car and Palma centre is around 10 to 15 minutes. Cala Comtessa, the nearest beach, is close by, and the community has its own sea access. Agora Portals International School in Portals Nous is around 10 minutes by car. The bars and beach clubs of Illetes are a short walk or drive. By public transport, the EMT number 4 bus to Palma takes roughly 25 to 30 minutes.

Q3: What local bars and restaurants are close by?

Cala Comtesa Beach Bar sits on the bay. In Illetes you will find Purobeach Illetas, Balneario Illetas, the Terrazas Beach Club, and the restaurants along Passeig de les Illetas. Popa Sea Club at the Nixe Palace Hotel on Cala Major is a short drive away.

Q4: Why is Imperial Properties the perfect partner to buy this property?

Imperial Properties is a family business with over 40 years of experience in Mallorca. We are local experts and we work with buyers in several languages, so you deal with people who know the island and its communities. You can see more at www.imperial-properties.com.

Q5: What are the key benefits of this area?

You get direct access to the sea without crossing a busy beach. Restaurants, bars and other beaches are close, and so is the motorway. Palma and the airport are both a short drive away.