Sant Elm has the largest sand beach in the south-west corner of Mallorca, beyond Andratx.
Sant Elm Beach, South-West Mallorca
Lovely Blue Flag beach in the far south-west of Mallorca
Tucked away in the far south-west corner of Mallorca, Sant Elm is a charming coastal village known for its relaxed atmosphere and beautiful natural surroundings. Overlooking the island of Sa Dragonera, this small resort offers a quieter alternative to the busier southwest, with a lovely sandy beach, clear waters and a strong connection to nature.
The main beach is split into two areas, with soft sand and shallow, calm waters that are ideal for families. In summer, sunbeds, parasols and pedaloes are available, while confident swimmers can head out towards the small island of Es Pantaleu. The bay is also popular with visiting yachts, adding to the laid-back Mediterranean feel.
Despite its small size, Sant Elm has a good selection of restaurants, many specialising in fresh seafood and enjoying prime waterfront locations. Dining here is all about simple, well-prepared dishes paired with sea views, whether you’re stopping for a relaxed lunch or a sunset dinner overlooking the bay.
Nightlife
Nightlife in Sant Elm is low-key and relaxed, centred around a few bars with a slightly bohemian feel. Evenings are typically spent enjoying drinks by the sea or along the village promenade, rather than late-night partying.
Hotels
Sant Elm offers a small but appealing range of accommodation, including boutique hotels, aparthotels and private villas. Many properties enjoy sea views or close proximity to the beach, making it an ideal base for those looking to unwind.
Water Safety & Clarity
The sea is wonderfully clear and blue, and is fairly shallow, making it good for small children to play in. The beach is manned by a lifeguard from 10:00 until 18:00, from May until October displaying warning flags if necessary and offering assistance.
Beach Quality
The larger beach area here has soft white sand.
Watersports Nearby
The clear waters are good for snorkelers, and calm for paddle boarders. There are pedaloes for hire in the summer months.
Villas nearby
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Picassa Villa
Picassa is a beautiful country home nestled in the trees in the countryside of Pollensa.
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La Telaranya Villa
Lovely family home just 1.5kms from Puerto Pollensa located in a small cul de sac.
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Son Balagueret Villa
Historic four-bedroom villa with a unique bedroom set in a turret, private heated pool, and stunning coastline views.
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Villa Esquina
Located in the highly sought-after area of La Font, at the foot of the stunning UNESCO-listed Tramuntana mountains in Pollença, Villa Esquina is just a 15-minute walk from the beautiful historic town centre and a ten-minute drive from Port de Pollença and the surrounding beaches, making it ideal for large families or two families with children. This stunning family holiday home has five bedrooms, five bathrooms, three balconies with amazing views of the surrounding area, and a large heated saltwater pool (fifteen metres long).
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Circe PBC Villa
Circe PBC Villa is a bright and comfortable ground-floor apartment set within the Bellresguard complex in Port de Pollença, just a short walk from the beach and the famous Pine Walk promenade. Its location offers an easy, car-free holiday base with the sea, restaurants and local amenities all close by.
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Sa Punta de S'Aguila Villa
Spacious five-bedroom villa with private heated pool, classic Mallorcan features, and a wealth of thoughtful facilities.
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Finca Son Jorbo Hotel
Charming rural estate offering tranquillity, natural beauty and authentic Mallorcan hospitality
Run by a German couple and set in a rural location in central Mallorca with views over the local countryside and mountains, Finca Son Jorbo offers style and comfort in a restored 17th century country house. With the convenience of bed and breakfast and the added benefit of fully equipped self-catered apartments, Finca Son Jorbo is the perfect combination.
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Ca's Xorc - A Country Hideaway
Luxury retreat nestled in an idyllic mountain setting
Ca's Xorc is the place to stay if you're looking for somewhere rich in history with all the modern amenities. Breathtaking views, gourmet cuisine and a tranquil setting make it the ideal base for a peaceful stay in one of Mallorca's most beautiful corners.
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Santa Clara Urban Spa & Hotel
Stylish urban retreat offering prime location, contemporary design, and stunning rooftop terrace views
This charming hotel is located in the historical old town, in the very heart of Palma de Mallorca. It is within easy walking distance of attractions such as the 10th century Arab baths and Palma's breathtaking gothic Cathedral.
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Son Bunyola Hotel
Historic manor house set within Mallorca’s stunning natural beauty
Son Bunyola Hotel offers an intimate stay, providing the perfect base to explore Mallorca’s vineyards, olive groves, and charming countryside.
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Son Julia Country House Hotel
Stunning boutique hotel set in tranquil 300-year-old gardens with fantastic facilities
If you're looking for a perfect hideaway from your usual routine, then this lovely 15th century Mallorcan manor is the place to escape to.
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Es Petit Hotel
Finca hotel in the West of the island of Mallorca
This small hotel, situated in the village of Valldemossa, is 15 minutes away from the city of Palma de Mallorca. The old house has been totally renovated and its privileged situation offers breathtaking views of a village between valleys surrounded by lush mountains.
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Sa Dragonera Natural Park 
Sa Dragonera Natural Park
Small island off the south west coast, home to indigenous lizards
This uninhabited island off Mallorca's western tip was the focus for a turning point in Mallorcan history in 1977, when it was occupied by environmentalists protesting against a planned tourist development. The campaigners won, the island became a nature reserve instead, the seabirds survived, and for the first time the authorities realised that mass tourism had reached its limit.
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Cala Conills Restaurant
Seafood dining with stunning views of Sa Dragonera and Sant Elm beach
Perched on the waterfront near the charming town of Sant Elm, Cala Conills is a seafood lover’s paradise with stunning views of Sa Dragonera natural park. This west-facing restaurant is perfectly positioned to watch the sun sink below the Dragonera islet, creating a truly memorable dining experience.
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Na Caragola Restaurant 
Na Caragola Restaurant
Mediterranean flavours and sea views in the heart of Sant Elm
Na Caragola Restaurant in Sant Elm, Mallorca, offers a quintessential Mediterranean dining experience in a truly spectacular setting. Perched on the coast with panoramic views of Sa Dragonera, the restaurant is a favourite among both locals and visitors seeking fresh, high-quality cuisine.
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Es Moli Restaurant 
Es Moli Restaurant
Stylish Mediterranean dining in a romantic setting with sea views
Es Molí Restaurant, nestled in the peaceful village of Sant Elm in south-west Mallorca, is a destination for those seeking a stylish and relaxed dining experience. Set beside the Dragonera Natural Park and at the start of the road to the Sierra de Tramuntana, this modern eatery combines a romantic atmosphere with contemporary design, creating the perfect backdrop for a memorable meal.
Sights nearby
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Sa Dragonera Natural Park
Sa Dragonera Natural Park
Small island off the south west coast, home to indigenous lizards
This uninhabited island off Mallorca's western tip was the focus for a turning point in Mallorcan history in 1977, when it was occupied by environmentalists protesting against a planned tourist development. The campaigners won, the island became a nature reserve instead, the seabirds survived, and for the first time the authorities realised that mass tourism had reached its limit.
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CCA Andratx Art Centre
Largest contemporary arts centre in Mallorca
The CCA Andratx Art Centre is dedicated to the creation and exhibition of contemporary art and is one of the largest centres of contemporary art in the Balearic Islands as well as the rest of Europe. The art gallery displays paintings, sculptures, installations, graphics and photographs from international and local artists, some of which are also for sale.
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Bodegas Son Puig 
Bodegas Son Puig
A family-run winery nestled in Mallorca's Serra de Tramuntana, producing limited-edition wines from estate-grown grapes.
Bodegas Son Puig is a small family-run winery producing wine from the Son Puig estate in the Puigpunyent valley, located within the Serra de Tramuntana in Mallorca. A limited series of wines are made from manually picked grapes grown exclusively onsite.
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Fundacio Pilar i Joan Miro
Art gallery & museum devoted to the famous Spanish painter
The painter and sculptor Joan Miro spent most of his life in Barcelona, but both his wife and mother were Mallorcan and he always longed to return to the scene of his childhood holidays to draw inspiraton from what he called "the light of Mallorca".
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Castell de Bellver Castle
Fabulous and unique round castle in Palma overlooking the city
A well-preserved 14th-century royal fortress with fragrant pine woods, an interesting museum and superb views over Palma Bay.
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Pueblo Español - Spanish Village
A 'show village' featuring a range of Spanish architecture
Spain gets the theme-park treatment at this 'village' in the outskirts of Palma, where reproductions of famous buildings from Cordoba, Toledo and Madrid are gathered together with typical houses from the Spanish regions.
Golf-clubs nearby
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La Reserva Rotana Golf Course
Private 9-hole golf course in Mallorca - for hotel guests, north of Manacor
This is a private 9-hole golf course just a few meters from the Rotana Hotel. The course is reserved for hotel and restaurant guests.
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T-Golf and Country Club
One of the oldest and most respected golf courses in Mallorca
The views from the 8th and 11th holes alone are worth a visit to the T Golf and Country Club Poniente. The recently renovated clubhouse is a perfect place to relax and unwind after an unforgettable day of golf.
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Pollenca Golf Course
9 hole golf course close to Pollenca, Mallorca
Nine holes of golf, perfectly integrated into the beautiful local environment. Golf Pollenca offers panoramic views over the Tramuntana mountains, olive groves, the bays of Pollença and Alcudia and s'Albufereta reserve. By the end of the first round, the visitor will surely agree that challenge, variety, and harmony with nature are focal points around which the club's success is built.
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Canyamel Golf Course
18-hole golf course in north-east Mallorca
This golf course, situated in Canyamel in the nort-east of Mallorca, is renowned for being one of the most beautiful on the island.
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Real Bendinat Golf Course
18-hole golf course just to the west of Palma, Mallorca
The Bendinat Royal Golf Course is magnificently situated 7 kilometres west of Palma, in an extensive wooded valley and in the heart of the Bendinat Housing Estate.
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Par 72 Jamie Knight Golf Coaching
Improve your golf in style with a PGA Golf Professional
Par72 offers luxury golf experiences in Mallorca hosted by British PGA Professional Jamie Knight.
Towns nearby
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Sant Elm 
Sant Elm
Pretty beach resort in the south-west corner of Mallorca
Sant Elm (also known as San Telmo in Spanish) is a charming coastal village in the far south-west corner of Mallorca. With the foothills of the Serra de Tramuntana mountains behind it and the uninhabited island of Sa Dragonera in front, you couldn’t ask for a more beautiful spot.
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Port d'Andratx 
Port d'Andratx
Charming port in the south-west of Mallorca
On the southwestern tip of Mallorca is where you will find Port d'Andratx, a picturesque fishing village as well as one of Mallorca's classiest holiday destinations. Popular with the yachting fraternity and film stars whose Italian-style villas can be seen climbing up the hillsides, it also has a working fishing industry that supplies many of the port's restaurants.
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Andratx 
Andratx
Traditional rural town in the south-west of Mallorca
The town of Andratx is located in a valley on the southwestern tip of the Serra de Tramuntana mountains. Surrounded by orange groves and almond trees, which leave a 'snowfall' of blossom each February, Andratx is a pretty, sleepy rural town that embodies the authentic Mallorca.
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Peguera 
Peguera
Holiday beach resort in the south west of Majorca
A small beach resort in the south west of the island, Peguera – also known as Paguera – sits on the coast near Andratx. It offers idyllic blue flag beaches, along with a good selection of hotels and restaurants catering for a full range of budgets.
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Santa Ponsa 
Santa Ponsa
Holiday beach resort in the south west of Mallorca
Santa Ponsa, also known as Santa Ponça, is a holiday resort situated in a beautiful sheltered cove in the south-west of Mallorca. Despite being a favourite among British visitors for over 40 years, it’s remarkably avoided too many of the high-rise developments seen in some of Mallorca’s neighbouring coastal resorts. Santa Ponsa bay sits against a gorgeous mountain backdrop, dotted with well-designed villas and apartment buildings that blend in nicely with the scenery.
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Calvia 
Calvia
Traditional rural town in the south-west of Mallorca
Calvia town is the administrative centre for the southwestern region of Mallorca. The region is said to be the richest municipality in Spain. It hit the jackpot when tourists discovered the nearby beaches, and developments like Magaluf and Palma Nova were built.
