Near Ses Salines · car access

The one everyone shows you in photos before they visit — white sand, turquoise shallows, salt flats behind the dunes. It's popular for good reason, so go early or go in shoulder season.

Local tip: Park at one of the official car parks in Ses Salines or Colonia de Sant Jordi and walk in — roadside parking gets fined here now.

Near Santanyí · short walk access

Inside a protected natural park, so it's stayed genuinely wild-feeling — pine trees down to the sand, calm clear water. Good for kids who aren't strong swimmers yet.

Local tip: Ses Fonts de n'Alis, the smaller cove next door, is quieter if S'Amarador feels busy.

Near Santanyí · hike access

Tiny, cliff-framed, and the water is almost unreasonably blue. It's on every Mallorca postcard for a reason, which also means it fills up fast in summer.

Local tip: Arrive before 9am or after 6pm. There's no shade and no facilities — bring water.

Near Santanyí · hike access

Right next to Caló des Moro but smaller and rockier, so it thins out the crowd a little. Good snorkeling around the rocks on the north side.

Local tip: Combine it with Caló des Moro and Cala Llombards in one walking loop — they're all a few minutes apart.

Near Manacor · hike access

A proper walk-in cove backed by pines, no road access at all. We wrote an entire dedicated guide to this one — it deserves it.

Local tip: Full details, the walk-in route, and current access rules are on our sister site, calavarques.com.

Near Porto Cristo · car access

A narrow fjord-like inlet a few minutes from Porto Cristo. Calm, shallow at the back, and easy to get to — a solid pick with young kids.

Local tip: Porto Cristo itself, just up the coast, is our home base — see the town guide for where to eat after.

Near Porto Cristo · car access

Wide, sandy, and less photographed than its neighbors — which around here just means fewer people and more space to actually relax.

Local tip: Good sunset spot looking back west over the bay.

Near Cala Rajada · car access

Long, open, backed by dunes and pine woods — one of the bigger sandy beaches on the east coast, so it absorbs crowds well.

Local tip: Walk the headland path north toward Cala Mesquida if you want a proper coastal hike afterward.

Near Cala Rajada · car access

Exposed to more swell than most Mallorca beaches, so it's where the island's small surf and bodyboard scene actually happens.

Local tip: Check the wind forecast — onshore days here are the best (and often only) waves you'll find on the island.

Near Alcúdia · car access

Kilometers of fine white sand backed by S'Albufera wetland. Shallow, gently sloping — the easiest beach on the island for toddlers.

Local tip: The stretch nearest S'Albufera Natural Park is the quietest section; walk 10 minutes from any car park entrance.

Near Pollença · car access

Pine trees growing almost into the water, on the road out to Cap de Formentor. Feels more like the Adriatic than the Mediterranean most people picture.

Local tip: In peak summer the access road closes to private cars — use the shuttle bus from Port de Pollença or arrive by boat.

Near Escorca · hike access

A dramatic gorge meeting the sea at the base of the Tramuntana. You either drive the famous switchback road (the Nus de sa Corbata) or arrive by boat from Port de Sóller — both are an experience in themselves.

Local tip: The boat from Port de Sóller avoids the road traffic entirely and is, honestly, the better way to arrive.

Near Deià · hike access

A small pebble cove below the village, reached down a steep path. Deep, clear water right off the rocks — one of the best swims on the west coast.

Local tip: Skip driving down — parking is essentially nonexistent. Walk down from the village, or take the coastal path from Llucalcari.

Near Calvià · car access

Two coves with a cave chapel carved into the rock between them, a short drive from Palma. Good visibility for casual snorkeling.

Local tip: The smaller, unnamed cove just south (locals call it Cala Falcó) is a nudist-friendly, quieter alternative.

Near Llucmajor · short walk access

A narrow inlet with a 16th-century watchtower on the cliff above. Small, calm, and still overlooked by most itineraries.

Local tip: Climb up to the torre de defensa for the best photo of the inlet, not from the beach itself.