Beaches in Palma de Mallorca

Cala Major Beach

Located in: Illetes

Cala Major is located within Palma Bay, around four kilometres to the west to the city of Palma.

Palma City Beach (Can Pere Antoni)

Located in: Palma de Mallorca

The closest beach to Palma is at Ca'n Pere Antoni. This stretch of golden sandy beach starts just beyond the cathedral. A promenade and cycle path runs along its length but behind these lies the main road that takes you to Palma airport.

Portixol Beach

Located in: Palma de Mallorca

Portixol is found just to the east of Palma's cathedral and is home to a little bay within which a little sand and shingle beach known as D'es Portitxolet Beach resides. The water is generally calm here due to the sheltered nature of the bay.

Ciudad Jardin Beach

Located in: Palma de Mallorca

The small resort town of Ciudad Jardin lies around five kilometres east of Palma. Its beach, also commonly referred to as ‘Ciutat Jardi’, lies alongside a quiet promenade lined with palm trees, offering a huge variety of different styled bars and restaurants.

About the Best Beaches in Mallorca

There are more than 200 beaches around Mallorca’s beautiful coastline. Over 30 of these are designated as ‘Blue Flag’, which assures not just the water quality but the provision of bathroom facilities, lifeguards and other tourism services.

Best Beaches in Mallorca
North	Cala Sant Vicenç, Cala Formentor, Playa d'Alcúdia, Playa de Muro, Port de Pollença
East	Cala Mesquida, Cala Varques, Canyamel Beach
South-east	S'Aramador, Cala Mondrago, Calo d'es Burgit, Cala d'Or, Cala Sa Nau,
South	Cala Pi, Es Trenc, Es Carbo, Es Calo des Moro
South-west	Portal Nous, Camp de Mar, Palma Nova, Sant Elm, Portals Vells
West	Cala Deià, Sa Calobra, Port de Sóller

Mallorca's beaches range from long stretches of golden sand sliding into shallow blue seas to quiet rocky coves with crystal clear waters. Many of the bigger beaches have been claimed by resorts but there are many more to discover off the beaten track.

The north and south have the largest sandy beaches, whilst the east coast is filled with pretty little coves with sheltered turquoise seas. The west coast is famous for its rugged mountainous coastline, cliff edges dominate the landscape which means there are only a few small beaches to visit.