The island of Mallorca is the pearl of Spain, shining brightly among the Balearic Islands against the backdrop of the azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The magnificent beaches of Mallorca, stretching along the perimeter of the island, attract millions of tourists to the snow-white and golden sands. The northern and eastern shores are distinguished by a long beach area with small quaint coves suitable for diving and almost secluded enjoyment of the sea and the sun. In the highlands of the west coast, beaches are hidden in tiny bays, accessible only by boat. The south of Mallorca stands out with a series of commercial beaches, with a huge range of water and other entertainment. Let's travel through them to choose a place to stay.

Magaluf

Magaluf – has gained fame as the center of the party life of the southern coast of Mallorca. The city has an extensive resort infrastructure that attracts with its comfortable hotels, enchanting water and night entertainment. The resort includes 3 beaches: Playa de Magaluf, Playa de Son Matias and Playa Palma Nova, representing a coastal strip of fine white sand with a shallow, gentle entry into the sea. All of them are public, distinguished by perfect cleanliness and landscaping, for which they deservedly received the Blue Flags.

In addition to sun loungers and umbrellas, they have all the necessary amenities for relaxation. Playa de Magaluf, half a kilometer long, is located in the central part of the city between the Cala Vinyes bay and Punta desa Torre Nova. A pedestrian alley with numerous cafes and restaurants is laid in its center. Immediately behind the cape, on the north side for 300 meters, stretches Playa de Son Matias, and behind it in the bay – Playa Palma Nova.

Each of them presents a selection of water activities for every taste. You can ride a banana boat, a scooter, sail on a yacht or a glass bottom boat, go parasailing, kite surfing, windsurfing and diving. It will be exciting to spend your leisure time in the huge Aqualand water park and the go-kart track, located on the outskirts of Magaluf.

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Playa de Muro

The charming town of Playa De Muro is rarely found on the map of Mallorca. It is located on the northeast coast between the resort of Alcudia and Can Picafort. This is a relatively new, rapidly developing resort with a long coastal strip of white sand and areas overgrown with pine trees. There are several hotels along the way. The resting place is kept clean, enticing with azure crystal clear water and revealing picturesque mountain landscapes.

The entry into the sea is gentle, lasting almost 200 meters, which is great for families with children. In the morning, the sea is characterized by a small wave. With the onset of noon in summer, the excitement at sea sometimes increases due to the wind. On Playa De Muro there is a rental office where you can rent a sun lounger, an umbrella and a safe. Near the coast there are many shops and cafes.

Playa de Palma

To the east of Palma de Mallorca stretches for 8 kilometers the luxurious coast of the resort of Playa de Palma with white sand and three beach areas. The public Playa de Palma starts behind the resort of Can Pastilla, ending near El Arenal, which is about 4.5 kilometers long and up to 50 meters wide. White-golden pure sand, shallow clear sea and high-quality service served as the awarding of the beach with the Blue Flag.

In the infrastructure of Playa de Palma, everyone has enough showers, toilets, changing rooms, rental of sun loungers and umbrellas, and there is convenient access for people with disabilities. There are excellent conditions for water sports with the opportunity to cut through the sea on water skis and motorcycles, to master paragliding. The safety of rest is guaranteed by the work of lifeguards.

Beyond the line there is a cycle path and a pedestrian promenade lined with hotels, bars and restaurants. They will add adrenaline and positive emotions to the rest, time spent in the local water park, aquarium and zoo. Near Playa de Palma, there is a compact 200-meter Cala Estania, which is part of it, with white sand on both sides, equipped with breakwaters that create a calm bay.

Can Picafort

Located on the coast of the Gulf of Alcudia, the resort town of Can Picafort with three dozen hotels and the same number of restaurants, several boarding houses is a great option for a family vacation. Its main wealth and charm are two beaches separated by a picturesque cape. Located on the north side of Playa Larga, gently curving around the bay, stretches to the outskirts of Alcudia. Most of its coverage is soft white sand, ending near the southern tip with a rocky shore. The sea in the coastal strip is famous for its crystal clearness and gently sloping sandy bottom.

Comfortable rest is provided by showers, toilets, rental of sun loungers and umbrellas. Much attention is paid to safety. A medical center and lifeguards work daily during the high season. The range of water activities includes riding catamarans and banana boats, conquering the waves with windsurfing and water skiing. A chain of restaurants and bars stretched along the embankment, entertaining the public in the evenings with live music. In Can Picafort, you should also pay attention to Son Baolo, comfortably located behind the cape on the east side in a picturesque pine grove.

Can Pere Anthony

Ca'n Pere Antoni, awarded the “Blue Flag”, is located 2 kilometers from the capital Palma. Its narrow coastal strip, stretching for 750 meters, starting behind the buildings of the cathedral, shimmers in the sun with golden sand. The crystal clear turquoise sea with a small wave and a moderately decreasing entry into the water with a sandy seabed attracts a large influx of tourists during the season. The necessary infrastructure has been created here, special access for bathing people with disabilities and lifeguards are on duty.

The beach line is outlined by a picturesque promenade with numerous cocktail bars and restaurants. Along the embankment there is a bike path, which is pleasant to take bike rides in the mornings and evenings. The only inconvenience was the inability to rent a sunbed and umbrella on the spot, but this can be done at the Nassau Beach Club restaurant, which is located on the east side.

Cala Millor

Cala Millor is one of the most crowded resort towns on the east coast of Mallorca with a beach that occupies its entire coastline, more than a kilometer long and up to 36 meters wide. On the south side, the zone is protected from the winds by a rocky cape. The sea surface with no waves, white-sand cover and shallow water are ideal for families with children. Thanks to the municipal affiliation, admission is free.

There is no need to pay money for the use of modern equipped amenities: locker rooms, showers, toilets and ramps for tourists with disabilities. The exception is the rental of umbrellas and sun loungers, equipment for diving and windsurfing. Swimming and water activities are under the vigilant attention of lifeguards. Behind the beach to the neighboring resort of Cala Bona, a beautiful promenade with bars, restaurants and a city bus stop stretches.

Cala Mayor

The Spanish resort of Cala Major is located near the bay, 4 kilometers west of the capital, Palma. The city beach is fenced with rocks from the west and east, so on a calm day the mirror surface of the sea is so transparent that you can see the bottom. For good ecology and cleanliness, he deserved the “Blue Flag”. One Cala Mayor stretching 200 meters long and 80 meters wide is located opposite the luxurious Nixe Palace Hotel.

Convenient location and coverage with the finest white sand – an attractive place to relax. The municipal Cala Mayor is a series of snow-white wide beaches with a convenient entry into the sea, separated by small picturesque coves with bizarre rocks. They offer a beautiful view of the triad of rocks protruding from the sea – Sa-Torre, Sa-Caleta and Des-Pas. Equipped with showers, toilets, ramps for the disabled and a rescue tower. At the rental point, you will be given a sunbed, an umbrella, a water bike, equipment for windsurfing and yachting. On weekdays it is distinguished by calmness and a peaceful atmosphere, and on weekends it is overflowing with locals. Most of the hotels where there are bars and restaurants where you can have a bite to eat are located on the 1st coastline.

Cala Figuera

In the north of the island, on the way to Cape Formentar, there is a stunning stretch of coastline with a quiet bay of Cala Figuera, admiring the picturesque nature and clear azure sea. This is truly a heavenly place on the coast, resembling a large horseshoe 100 meters wide and 300 meters long. On both sides, the bay is fenced with cliffs covered with pines: on the left – high, steep and rocky, on the right – low sandstone cliffs.

Behind the bay rises a three-hundred-meter mountain Es Fumat, the foot of which is entwined with a variety of shrubs, and low palm trees grow along the coast. Naturally, the bay is divided into two bays, forming the beaches of Caló d'en Busques, 45 meters long and 10 meters wide, and the even smaller Caló d'en Boira. From the parking lot you have to go down 1400 meters.

First, a rocky path will lead to a round platform, from which they descend down the steps. Both beaches are strewn with pebbles with stones encountered closer to the entrance to the sea. There is no infrastructure here. Both bays have anchorages, so you can get to Cala Figuera by yacht.

Cala Varques

The pearl of the east coast of Mallorca is called the natural wild Cala Varques, located 12 kilometers from Porto Cristo. A secluded place, striking with the harmony of the combination of golden sand with the white-foam surf of azure sea water, stretches along the coast for 90 meters and deep into 60 meters. Convenient entry into the sea with a flat sandy bottom, crystal clear water – excellent conditions for comfortable swimming.

The south side of Cala Varques stands out with bizarre rock fragments, behind which a tiny beach is hidden, chosen by nudists. The infrastructure here is completely absent, therefore, when going on vacation, you should grab swimming and sunbathing equipment, water and food. Coastal places with rocks are extremely popular with rock climbers ascending the stone northern arch in order to then perform a deep-sea solo – jumping into the sea without descending. There are no villages and hotels near Cala Varques, it can only be reached by sea.

Cala Pi

The area of Llucmajor on the south coast of Mallorca has become famous for the picturesque town of Cala Pi, near which there is a picturesque beach of the same name, surrounded by pine trees. White sand, enchanting turquoise water and a view of rocky cliffs attract tourists to Cala Pi. The length is only 50 meters, but it extends deep into 100 meters. From the wind, it is protected from both sides by high 30-meter cliffs, thanks to which a calm atmosphere reigns on the water and on the shore. At the top of the cliff rises a 16th-century tower that served as a defense for the area.

It features a flat slope, convenient entry into the sea. For a comfortable stay, you can rent umbrellas with sun loungers, offer drinks and ice cream. Lifeguards are on duty from morning to 6 pm to ensure the safety of swimming. Sometimes yachts sail into the bay, anchoring in the parking lot. Residential buildings rise nearby, there is a bus stop, and closer to the descent to the sea, which is 147 stone steps, there is a car park.

Cala d'Or

The elegant east coast resort of Cala d'Or, famous for its whitewashed mud-brick buildings, has 5 beautiful beaches – the best on the east coast of the island. Nestled in cozy bays surrounded by cliffs and pine forests, miniature white sandy beaches washed by amazingly clear turquoise seas become lively in the summer season. The largest of them and the most beautiful in the area is Cala Gran, leading to the “golden bay”.

Its length along the coast is only 40 meters, and inland – up to 100 meters. Delicate white sand, gentle descent into the sea and good service, allowing you to go diving, surfing, fishing, water skiing, sailing. The most popular entertainment is jet skiing. All the necessary equipment and supplies are available for rent.

Cala Torta

Wild Cala Torta, located 10 kilometers from the town of Arta, is a sandy coast surrounded by small rocks overgrown with shrubs and pines. Its impressive dimensions: 150 meters long and 100 meters wide, a light sea breeze and a small number of tourists, create good conditions for swimming and sunbathing. There is no infrastructure at Cala Torta. Heading there to relax, you should grab beach accessories, food and water.

The only drawback is the presence of algae, nailed to the shore by the sea. A large slope in the sea, a sandy bottom and a bay open to all winds have become excellent conditions for setting up ships and diving. They get to the place by car, by regular bus or by water transport from the Cala Mesquida bay.

Kalo des Moro

Wild Calo des Moro, located in the picturesque bay of the same name, 55 kilometers from the capital of the island, surpasses the beach of the fashionable resort of Formentor in some ratings. From the nearest hotel, Cala Llombards, you have to walk one and a half kilometers to the coast. The beauty of Calo des Moro is created by the environment of low bizarre rocks, the most delicate white sand, clear emerald water. Thanks to the protection of the rocks, winds do not walk here, therefore waves are not characteristic of the sea, it is almost always calm.

Smooth entry into the water and shallow water are convenient for families with children. These places were chosen by those who like to dive from the rocks into the sea. There is no rental of umbrellas and sun loungers, usually everything is located on towels. Other necessary amenities are also missing. During the season, despite the poor transport links, it is crowded during the season. If you want to enjoy incredible views, healing air and solitude, you should come here in May or September.

With Coma

Sa Coma is a famous resort on the east coast of Mallorca, 5 kilometers from Porto Cristo, which Europeans love. The presence of inexpensive 3 * class hotels and restaurants create comfort on vacation. The city beach, stretching along the coast for 2 kilometers, is dominated by a peaceful atmosphere during the day. With the onset of dusk, the resort comes alive with nightlife. Soft white sand, shallow coastal waters with a gentle entrance and a calm sea are a great place to relax with children. Sometimes dolphin flocks swim into the water area, delighting vacationers.

Rest here for free, paying only for an umbrella and a sunbed. The area is equipped with changing cabins, showers and toilets. Lifeguards are watching from the tower. So that the kids do not get bored, there are several playgrounds with attractions. In the water sports centers you can rent equipment for windsurfing, water skiing or a catamaran. Restaurants and cafes have a good selection of food and drinks. Sa-Coma's Blue Flag award is a testament to its good environment and safety.

Portals Nous

You can find information about the fashionable resort of Palma Portals Nous in any guide to Mallorca. Being one of the hallmarks of the island, it strikes with incredible luxury, giving a special glamor to the large beautiful yachts lined up in the island's largest marina. Famous and wealthy people who own luxury yachts and villas, families with children, couples from wealthy families come here to relax. The beach at the elite resort is public, it also holds the brand of a fashionable vacation spot, one of the best on the island.

Covered with golden sand, it is kept in perfect cleanliness, has a convenient descent into the sea, is modernly landscaped, with rental points for umbrellas and sun loungers, equipment for water sports. Due to the high status of the resort, the beach is never crowded even during the high season. A picturesque promenade stretches along with numerous restaurants, cafes and shops of famous brands. If you decide to feel like a celebrity, do not spare money on Portals Nous, you will rest with unprecedented comfort.

Kala Barka

Cala Barca is located on the southeast coast of Mallorca in a colorful bay near Mondrago Park. The area has been carefully arranged for vacationers who have the opportunity to stay at the Iberostar Club Cala Barca hotel, located behind the beach line, surrounded by a strip of oaks and pines. Narrow at 25 meters and long at 35 meters, the shape of the bay contributes to protection from the winds, making the sea calm, which attracts diving and snorkeling enthusiasts to explore the underwater kingdom.

Dotted with fine sand, it has a smooth entrance to the sea with a sandy bottom. Of the amenities, it houses showers and toilets, there are no rescue towers. In the shade behind the grounds is the Beach Club, offering an extensive menu of Mediterranean dishes and drinks. From Portopetro to Cala Barca can be reached on foot, the distance is about 1 kilometer.

Es Trank

Es, stretching in the southern part of the coast of Mallorca, is called the local Caribbean for its 2-kilometer-long coastline covered with golden sand. It goes only 20 meters deep into the island, which makes it crowded for vacationers during the high season. The waters of Es Trenca are crystal clear and clean. Despite isolation from all resorts, you will be pleased with the quantity and quality of services, including the rental of sun umbrellas and sun loungers, lifeguards on duty, toilets, ramps for people with disabilities and restaurant services.

Access is free, only services are paid. Surrounded by a strip of pine trees, shallow coastal waters and calm seas are great for families with children. Satisfies Es Trenc and windsurfers. Behind the beach area, sand dunes and wetlands have become a haven for migratory birds. You can stop at the resort of Colonia Sant Jordi.

Santa Ponsa

The southwest coast of Mallorca is a scattering of beautiful resorts with magnificent beaches. Among them is the wonderful resort town of Santa Ponsa, located 23 kilometers from the capital of the island. A relaxing atmosphere permeates the city, from the best golf courses in Mallorca, numerous entertainment facilities and beaches that beckon with pristine white sand and blue seas. There are three of them: the main one is Playa de Santa Ponsa, awarded the Blue Flag for high standards of service and cleanliness; Pellicer Beach and Castellot Beach.

All have a smooth descent into the sea with a sandy bottom and a large list of amenities and services: showers, changing cabins, rental of umbrellas and sun loungers. Active recreation is represented by water skiing, paragliding, jet skiing, banana boats and water bicycles. Vacationers are offered exciting sea excursions along the coast on ships departing from the pier of the main beach of Santa Ponsa.

Sa Calobra

Located at the end of the gorge in a picturesque bay at the foot of the highest mountain in Mallorca – Puig Mayor. Despite its remoteness from populated areas, it is known as one of the best on the west coast. By nature, it is divided into 2 parts. The first thing tourists see is an unattractive rocky beach in front of the restaurant. However, heading to the right side and passing through a narrow small tunnel, they go to the main beach of Sa Calobra, dying from admiration for the landscape they saw. Between the high cliffs nestled near the emerald sea a beach covered with pebbles and sand.

Its dimensions are small – 30 meters along the coastline and 15 meters deep. Sea water strikes not only with its amazing color, but also with extraordinary transparency and purity. Sa Calobra does not stand out for a large range of services, except for restaurants, bars, toilets and a medical center, there are no amenities. To comfortably indulge in relaxation, you need to take everything you need with you. You can get there by car or by boat from Port de Soller.

Cala Mesquida

Cala Mesquida is an unusually picturesque corner of nature in the northeastern part of the coast with an amazingly beautiful beach. It is separated from the main part of Majorca with the benefits of civilization by a mountain range. The local coast turns your head with clean mountain air, colorful landscapes of the bay, surrounded by rocks with thickets of mastic trees and pines. Admiration is caused by the beach, stretching a white sandy strip for 300 meters along the coast and 130 meters wide, with the ability to self-heal, filling the dunes with sand.

The sea in the bay shimmers in the sun with shades of turquoise with white foam surf near the water's edge. In windy weather, large waves rise on the sea, attracting surfers. Thanks to the shallow water near the coast, it is also convenient for families with children to relax. There are bars with a sufficient selection of snacks and drinks, lifeguards are on duty, there is an anchorage.

The rental offices give out umbrellas and sun loungers, water bikes and everything for windsurfing. The location of Cala Mesquida on the territory of the reserve, with the largest colonies of cormorants and gulls living on the Balearic Islands, creates the feeling of being in a paradise of virgin nature. Nearby are 2 villages: Cala Ratjada and Capdeperi, from which there are buses to Cala Mesida.

Cala S'Almunia

It is located 9 kilometers from the city of Santania in a quiet picturesque bay formed by winds and sea currents. Access to it is available behind the fishermen's houses along steep stone steps or from low cliffs surrounding the bay. It looks like a natural pier 30 meters long and 10 meters wide. From it they enter the sea through ramps for launching boats. The silence and tranquility of the bay is broken only by the sound of the surf. It's usually not crowded here.

Cala S'Almunia appeals to those who like to dive from a height into the sea from an arch built by nature. Transparent azure water is a great opportunity to dive with a mask or go scuba diving, seeing bizarre rocky landscapes at a depth of up to 5 meters. The presence of waves and winds prevent ships from anchoring, so they get here by land.

formentor

One of the most beautiful natural corners of the north of Mallorca – Cape Formentera delights with landscapes of mountains overgrown with pine forests, an emerald sea with crystal clear water, dotted with fine white sand like flour and a sandy bottom, smoothly leaving the coastline into the sea. The narrow zone stretched along the coast for 850 meters, resting on the foot of the mountains 8 meters from the water's edge. However, here you can sit quite comfortably. Trees create a natural canopy, sheltering vacationers from the scorching sun.

They provide excellent service with showers, changing rooms, toilets, rental of jet skis, sun loungers and umbrellas. The menu of restaurants and bars will satisfy any gourmet. It is located 7 kilometers from Port de Pollença in the direction of the northwest. Tourists are welcomed by one of the best hotels on the island, Barcelo Formentor, where famous movie stars settled in the last century and today you can meet more than one famous person in the world of art, politics and business.

Alcudia

The resort of Alcudia stretches along the coast of the bay with a coastline of up to 8 kilometers. It is recognized as one of the best resorts in Spain for families with children and is famous for the best beaches in the Mediterranean, conquering white sand, warm and shallow sea with a smooth entry into the sea. They are here for every taste – quiet with calm seas and open to winds that raise waves that attract windsurfers. On Playa Alcudia, embraced on both sides by capes, a comfortable atmosphere is created by a light breeze, calm sea and quality service.

The stretched shallow water is favorable for children's bathing. Cap de Pinar is a natural wild beach, hidden in a narrow bay from the winds. The sea is rarely worried here, and the landscapes of the rocky coast delight with beauty. Playa di Muro, located on a narrow sandy spit, open to the winds, is a great place for wave tamers – surfers. Having enjoyed the rest, have a good time in the areas of the port and on the Golden Mile, where a lot of temptations and entertainment await in bars, discos, pubs, a hydro park and a karting center.

Cala Gran

Cala Gran is located near Porto Colom in a cozy bay surrounded by sheer cliffs and pine trees. A narrow strip of beach no more than 40 meters long, stretching 100 meters deep, is covered with white fine-grained sand. The local sea is relatively calm with a gradual increase in depth. Several households, along with hotels, harmoniously fit into the surrounding landscape. The presence of a large number of places to stay causes overcrowding of this place with tourists during the high season.

For a comfortable stay on Cala Gran, you can rent an umbrella and a sun lounger. There is a special playground for children to engage in building sand castles. Rescuers monitor safety at sea and water from the tower. There are several bars and restaurants nearby. There is a bus to Cala Gran from Porto Colom.

Cala Mondrago

The southeast of Mallorca is known for the delightfully beautiful and clean Cala Mondragó or Cala de sa Font de n'Alis, surrounded by the Mondragó National Park. They are connected by a 200-meter path. Undulating sand dunes, pine forests and a bay surrounded by fantastic cliffs create a colorful landscape of the coastline that stretches along Cala Mondrago along the sea for 75 meters and in depth of 60 meters. White soft sand covers this Mallorcan paradise. The entrance to the clear azure water of the sea is smooth, long-lasting shallow water, which is favorable for families with kids.

The high transparency of the water attracts snorkelers to the waters of the bay. At a special point, you can rent an umbrella with a deck chair, quench your thirst and have a meal in a bar and restaurant. For disabled people, Cala Mondrago is equipped with ramps. Lifeguards supervise safety. The zone adjoins protected areas where there are many birds, eels and water snakes. Here you can stay in a hotel located near the beach, but more often people come here by car and sail on boats, for which there is an anchorage.