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About Majorca

The gentle sea with the purest water and the magnificent fine sandy beaches of Majorca attract more and more tourists yearly. The crystal turquoise color of the seawater sets the level of your vacation somewhere between stunning and perfect. So if you are looking for the perfect sea, this is your place!

General information

The beaches of Majorca are mostly small and located in cozy bays. Some places have hard-to-reach bays of a bizarre shape, provoking active travelers to explore them. An important clarification - most beaches do not have natural shade, as the vegetation is either too small or completely absent, so do not forget your sun umbrella and protective products.

One of the interesting features of Majorca is that most of its beaches are located away from the city's bustle, and many offer unforgettable views and magnificent seascapes. Maybe this This may not be the main factor determining the choice, but you must agree that getting a tan against an amazing landscape is much more pleasant!

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Majorca Best beaches

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Good for Relax

Platja Des Trenc

Colonia de Sant Jordi 2.2 km

9.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Exceptional beauty • Easy access • White fine sand • Crowded in season
5.4 Amenities index
Kids friendly

S'Agulla Beach

Cala Agulla 0.7 km

9.7
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Picturesque • Easy access • Very crowded • Distant parking
6 Amenities index
Good for Relax

Ses Covetes

ses Covetes 0.3 km

8.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Exceptional beauty • Easy access • Crowded in season • Distant parking
4.9 Amenities index

Calo del Moro beach

Cala Llombards 1.3 km

8.8
Free entrance • Virgin beach • Exceptional beauty • Picturesque • Crowded in season • Distant parking
0.5 Amenities index
Kids friendly

Playa de Sa Coma

cala Moreia 0.7 km

8.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Exceptional beauty • Easy access • Bright fine sand • Distant parking
6.6 Amenities index
Senior friendly

Cala Sa Nau beach

Cala Ferrera 1.6 km

8.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Exceptional beauty • Picturesque • Easy access • Crowded in season
5.4 Amenities index

Popular types of Majorca beaches

Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 182 beaches in the island.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Majorca.

The beaches of Majorca can be a good choice for senior travelers, as there are 44 beaches equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay for this group of travelers.

In most cases, older travelers are looking for a quiet relaxing holiday and have high demands on infrastructure. This type of beach is the opposite of the party ones preferred by the younger generation.

Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Majorca, they are as follows:

  • The island's beaches are mainly narrow, quite short and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is fine sand of bright color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is moderately gentle, such beaches are 135.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Majorca is less than 500 meters. 148 beaches are relatively easy to access, 32 beaches are difficult to access, which in most cases means that you have to walk a quite long distance, and 2 beaches are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

Wild beaches with no infrastructure dominate the coastline of Majorca however, even here you can find a beach with a standard set of accessories: sun beds, umbrellas, restaurants, showers and toilets.

Dozens of beaches in Majorca attract every year not only relaxation lovers but also those travelers who prefer outdoor activities and, first of all sup boarders, kayakers, snorkeling lovers.

So, let's see what activities you can do on the beaches:

  • SUP is a relatively young sport that attracts more and more followers every year. Whether you are an experienced SUP rider or want to discover this activity, Majorca is the perfect place for you. More than 18 beaches are popular among SUP boarders. Who knows, you will become an enthusiastic fan of SUP after visiting these beaches.
  • Snorkeling. For admirers of the inner beauty of coastal waters, it is essential to know that about 7 beaches in Majorca are popular with snorkelers. According to our users, the best locations are: Cala Lliteras, Cala Morlanda, Platja de Cala Figuera.
  • Sea kayaking is an excellent alternative to long walks along the coast. Instead of being bored on the beach, you can go for a leisurely journey and discover the beauty of the neighboring coves, inlets and wild beaches. Remember, the main gems are always accessible only from the water. Kayaking is an excellent active lifestyle solution for both professionals and beginners. About 9 beaches in Majorca can be interesting for kayakers, the most popular are: Cala Millor, Cala Murta.

Latest reviews on Majorca's beaches

Please note that lifeguards supervise 61 beaches in the island, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the island is July - air temperature during this time warms up to 30.8°C and water up to 27.1°C in August. The coldest month is January - air temperature drops to 14.3°C and water to 15°C.

Do you know how many beaches there are in Majorca? In total there are 182 beaches and the most popular is Platja Des Trenc.

Most viewed beaches of Majorca

Without any doubt, Majorca best beaches turn out to be the main island's objects of interest. There are hundreds of them. Sandy beaches prevail, but there are always pebble ones that may be found in the island's lane havens.

Beach season in Mallorca opens in May and ends in September. Island's coastline is characterized by various landscapes. Mile-long beaches with developed infrastructure interchange with small recluse bays among rocks surrounded by pines. The most beautiful beaches Mallorca are given a reward "Blue flag", and there aren’t little of them.

The majority of Mallorca’s hotels have their own beach with pure white sand and azure calm sea or a shingly shore where huge waves wash against rocks. In the North of the island, seawater is cooler than in the South. Intertidal zones are equipped for aquatics in crowded places.

Alcudia

Mallorca’s beach Alcudia makes the top 25 of the best world's beaches and is the third in the European list. Pure white soft sand covers the entire 5 miles of Puerto Alcudia’s coastline, and this makes it one of the longest beaches on Mallorca.

The sea is rather calm. Anyway, a strong breeze blows in some areas of the coast, and this attracts windsurfers and paragliders. The location among ruins of ancient Roman buildings lends Alcudia special enchantment.

Es Trenc

Beach Es Trenc is one of the most popular and best in Mallorca. It represents a wildlife reservation, situated in the beautiful scenery's surroundings.

On the sunset beach Es Trenc you’ll see animals, typical for this zone: rabbits, gulls, and crabs. There's always a calm sea with clear warm water, pure white sand, and well-developed infrastructure.

Portals Nous

Portals Nous, located on the map in the south-western part of the island, also enters the list of top Mallorca’s beaches. Here lies soft golden sand and splashes turquois water, there is a beautiful view of the port and the nearby tiny island.

It's possible to hire kayaks, water skis, there's a bar and a café, there are also many good restaurants in the port area. Nonetheless, Portals Nous is rarely overcrowded even in the very season.

Cala d’Or

The beaches’ name Cala d’Or means "Gold Bay", and it comes from the sand’s color on the East coast of Mallorca. It includes five magnificent shores, located in bays. All of them are small but very beautiful. The sand here is fine, and the water is crystal clear with a great variety of multicolored fish that creates better conditions for diving along cliffs.

S’Amarador

Shore S’Amarador forms a part of the bay, that is one of the most beautiful and largest in Mallorca, and is separated into two beaches. The waterside has the form of the slope of white sand, there are placed trees in the inner part for the fixation of dunes.

Sa Calobra

Beach Sa Calobra is located at the bottom of the highest pitch in the Balearic Islands. Its slope consists of sand and round stones. This place forms a tunnel between high cliffs where a mountain creek flows into the sea. Due to the excellent acoustics, a choir concert takes place there every year.

It’s necessary to note separately virgin beaches that are supposed to be the most beautiful in Mallorca, but there are not so many of them. It’s possible to reach most of them only by sea, for example, during a boat tour or kayak trip. For sure, the best beaches of Mallorca island turn out to be real heaven on Earth.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Majorca?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Majorca, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 182 beaches in total, of which about 48 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

They are also usually:

The best beaches in Majorca:

View all beaches in Majorca and create your selection by features

How to view only nearest to me beaches in Majorca?

To find the beaches closest to your current geolocation, click the Nearby Beaches icon in the search box. You will see the nearest beaches sorted by distance from you.

Note, that if you only want to see the beaches closest to you in Majorca, you must be in that area to get the correct results.

See also: View all beaches in Majorca and create your selection by features.

What are all easy accessible beaches in Majorca?

Most of the beaches located in Majorca are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

Popular categories of beaches in Majorca by access:

See also the categories:

Top 5 popular beaches with easy access in Majorca:

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Majorca?

Use the "Main features" section of the filter in search results to see all the beaches with the feature you're interested in.

The most popular selections of beaches with natural features are listed below. Don't forget that you can create your own selection with any combination of features

Beach coverage and water

Natural scenery

Other popular categories

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Majorca?

The presence of crowds of tourists on the beach these days is becoming a mass character, and sometimes you want silence and solitude. Use the filter in search results to view the beaches in Majorca by occupancy.

Popular categories:

If the presence of a crowd on the beach is critical for you, pay attention to where you should not go in the season.

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Which beaches in Majorca are kid-friendly, good for relax, pet-friendly, naturist-friendly, camping-friendly?

How to view all beaches by amenities details in Majorca?

How to view all beaches by activity of interest in Majorca?

Use the "Activity" section of the filter in search results to view the selections of beaches by one or multiple activities. Below are a few popular selections that you can change as you like using our filter.

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