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Mallorca's best beaches, sorted by coast

Which beach in Mallorca is the best depends on what you want: a long sandy beach, a small rocky cove or pebbles under the mountains. This overview sorts the best known beaches by coast.

Photo: Malopez 21, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Updated on 2/10/2026

In short

The best beaches in Mallorca include Es Trenc in the south, Playa de Muro in the Bay of Alcúdia, Cala Mondragó and Cala Llombards near Santanyí, Cala Agulla and Cala Mesquida in the north-east and the pebble cove of Cala Tuent in the Serra de Tramuntana. Long sandy beaches are in the north and south, small coves in the east and south-east.

Key points

Es Trenc is in the south between Sa Ràpita and Colònia de Sant Jordi, in the Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos Maritime-Terrestrial Natural Park, which has existed since 2017, with dunes and salt pans.
Platja de Palma is about 4.5 kilometres long and runs from Can Pastilla to S'Arenal.
Cala Mondragó is inside the 765.69-hectare Mondragó Natural Park and has two sandy beaches.
Cala Mesquida in the north-east is 300 metres long and on average 130 metres wide, with dunes behind it.
The Serra de Tramuntana has pebbles, not sand: Cala Tuent is 180 metres long, the beach at Sa Calobra only 50 metres.

South: Es Trenc and the beaches near Colònia de Sant Jordi

Es Trenc is a long natural beach in the south. It belongs to the municipality of Campos and runs from Sa Ràpita to Colònia de Sant Jordi. The beach is part of the Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos Maritime-Terrestrial Natural Park, which the Govern created by Law 2/2017 of 27 June 2017. There are only a few buildings on the shoreline, with dunes and salt pans behind, where sea salt is harvested. According to Wikipedia, Es Trenc is also a clothing-optional beach.

More beaches follow at Colònia de Sant Jordi, among them es Dolç and es Carbó. The town was once a fishing village and is now a holiday resort.

South-east: coves near Santanyí

The coast of the municipality of Santanyí is about 35 kilometres long and made up of cliffs cut by coves.

Cala Mondragó: the cove is inside Mondragó Natural Park, created in 1992 and covering 765.69 hectares. It has two sandy beaches, ses Fonts de n'Alís and s'Amarador. Four short waymarked trails cross the area.
Cala Llombards: the sandy beach is 60 metres long and up to 116 metres wide, framed by rocks. The rock arch of es Pontàs stands in the sea nearby.
Caló des Moro: the sandy beach is only about 30 metres long and 20 metres wide. Social media has made the cove so well known that visitors queue at times. Expect crowds here or choose somewhere else.

North: Bay of Alcúdia and Formentor

A long sandy beach lines the Bay of Alcúdia. It starts at Port d'Alcúdia with Platja d'Alcúdia, which is followed by Playa de Muro, a long and wide sandy beach. Right behind it begins s'Albufera Natural Park, a wetland of about 1,650 hectares protected since 1988.

Very different is Platja des Coll Baix on the La Victòria peninsula near Alcúdia: a pebble beach 220 metres long and 50 metres wide in unspoilt surroundings. On the Formentor peninsula, Platja de Formentor lies in the cove of Cala Pi de la Posada. More on the area under Alcúdia and Pollença.

North-east: Cala Agulla, Cala Mesquida and Canyamel

Around Capdepera and Cala Rajada there are several sandy beaches in protected nature.

Cala Agulla: a fine sandy beach near Cala Rajada, framed by a pine wood growing on dunes. The area has been protected since 1991. The beach shelves gently into the sea.
Cala Mesquida: 300 metres long and on average 130 metres wide. The dunes behind it reach about one kilometre inland.
Platja de Canyamel: 300 metres long, on average 80 metres wide and gently shelving.
Cala Torta: a wide sandy cove 8 kilometres north-east of Artà. The beach drops away steeply and dangerous currents can occur, and lifeguards are present only irregularly.

East coast: Cala Millor and Cala Varques

The sandy beach at Cala Millor is 1,800 metres long and on average 30 to 35 metres wide. A promenade lined with hotels runs behind it and it is busy in season. Its opposite is Cala Varques in the municipality of Manacor: a cove in a protected natural area away from the resorts, with a beach about 70 metres long. The land around it is privately owned. More on the east coast.

Palma and the south-west: city beach and resorts

Platja de Palma is about 4.5 kilometres long and runs from Can Pastilla to S'Arenal, which already belongs to Llucmajor. It is divided into 15 numbered sections, the balnearios. In the south-west are the resorts of the municipality of Calvià such as Santa Ponça, Peguera and Magaluf, covered under Calvià and Andratx.

Serra de Tramuntana: pebbles under the mountains

There is hardly any sand on the north-west coast. Cala Tuent, below Puig Major, is 180 metres long and on average 55 metres wide, with pebbles, stones and small sandy patches. There are no lifeguards. The stony beach at Sa Calobra is only 50 metres long. A footpath leads from the village of Deià to Cala Deià, which the Consell de Mallorca lists as a family route of 4.1 kilometres and 1 hour 24 minutes. The Consell rates it moderate, with 185 metres of ascent. More routes are under hiking.

What to weigh up when choosing

Three questions help: sand or pebbles, serviced or natural, and how far from where you are staying. Gently shelving beaches such as Canyamel or Cala Agulla suit families, more under Mallorca with children. Natural beaches such as Cala Torta or Cala Tuent have hardly any facilities and not always a lifeguard. Parking charges and sunbed hire prices are not quoted here because they change. The map shows where the beaches are.

Beaches in Mallorca with municipality, surface and size according to each beach's Wikipedia article
Beach	Municipality	Surface	Size according to Wikipedia
Platja de Palma	Palma and Llucmajor	Sand	about 4.5 kilometres long
Cala Millor	Son Servera and Sant Llorenç	Sand	1,800 metres long, 30 to 35 metres wide
Cala Mesquida	Capdepera	Sand	300 metres long, on average 130 metres wide
Platja de Canyamel	Capdepera	Sand	300 metres long, on average 80 metres wide
Platja des Coll Baix	Alcúdia	Pebbles	220 metres long, 50 metres wide
Cala Tuent	Escorca	Pebbles and stones	180 metres long, on average 55 metres wide
Cala Varques	Manacor	Sand	about 70 metres long
Cala Llombards	Santanyí	Sand	60 metres long, up to 116 metres wide
Sa Calobra	Escorca	Stones	50 metres long, on average 20 metres wide
Caló des Moro	Santanyí	Sand with rocks	about 30 metres long, 20 metres wide

Source: Wikipedia (de/en): Einzelartikel der Strände der Tabelle, hier einzeln aufgeführt als wp-platjapalma, wp-millor, wp-mesquida, wp-canyamel, wp-collbaix, wp-tuent, wp-varques, wp-llombards, wp-calobra und wp-moro, checked on 2/10/2026.

Frequently asked questions

Which are the best beaches in Mallorca?

Often named are Es Trenc in the south, Playa de Muro in the north, Cala Mondragó and Cala Llombards near Santanyí, Cala Agulla and Cala Mesquida in the north-east and Cala Tuent in the Serra de Tramuntana. Which one suits you depends on whether you want sand, pebbles, facilities or quiet.

Where is Es Trenc beach in Mallorca?

Es Trenc is on the south coast of Mallorca in the municipality of Campos and runs from Sa Ràpita in the north-west to Colònia de Sant Jordi in the south-east. Since 2017 the beach has been part of the Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos Maritime-Terrestrial Natural Park, is largely undeveloped and has salt pans behind the dunes.

How long is Platja de Palma in Mallorca?

Platja de Palma is about 4.5 kilometres long. It lies in the Bay of Palma and runs from Can Pastilla in the west to S'Arenal in the east, which already belongs to the municipality of Llucmajor. The beach is divided into 15 numbered sections, the balnearios.

Which beaches in Mallorca suit families with children?

Gently shelving sandy beaches suit families. These include Platja de Canyamel, 300 metres long and on average 80 metres wide, and Cala Agulla near Cala Rajada. Cala Torta is less suitable because the beach drops away steeply and currents can occur.

Are there beaches inside natural parks in Mallorca?

Yes. Cala Mondragó is inside Mondragó Natural Park, which covers 765.69 hectares and was created in 1992. Es Trenc belongs to the Es Trenc-Salobrar de Campos Maritime-Terrestrial Natural Park, created by Law 2/2017. Playa de Muro borders s'Albufera Natural Park. Cala Agulla, Cala Mesquida and Cala Varques are in other protected natural areas.

Is Caló des Moro in Mallorca overcrowded?

At times, yes. The sandy beach at Caló des Moro near Santanyí is only about 30 metres long and 20 metres wide. Its fame on social media means the cove is sometimes so busy that people queue to reach the water. The larger Cala Llombards is nearby.

Are there sandy beaches in the Serra de Tramuntana in Mallorca?

Hardly any. Pebbles and stones dominate the north-west coast of Mallorca. Cala Tuent is 180 metres long and made up of pebbles, stones and small sandy patches. The beach at Sa Calobra is stony and only 50 metres long. Long sandy beaches are in the north, east and south.