What are the most beautiful coves and beaches on Majorca?

You’ve decided to enjoy Mallorca for a few days, staying in the magnificent port of Palma de Mallorca. Once you’ve moored your yacht, you want to explore the island. There are so many beaches, coves and sheltered bays that it would be difficult to make an exhaustive list. However, they can be divided into two categories: the wild, rocky beaches and coves in the north, and the sandy, tropical beaches in the south. Let’s start with a selection of 5, and then add your own personal favourites or discoverings off the beaten track.

Cala Mesquida

Let’s start with the natural, uncrowded beach. If you like peace and solitude, this is the beach for you.

Fine, clear sand, dunes encircling this magnificent beach, you can even ask your crew to anchor here. Crystal-clear water, a small restaurant and bar, and few tourists, as there are few services on this wild beach.

In strong winds, it’s a population of surfers who come here, as the swell enters easily.

If you leave your boat in the port of Palma, you can access this beach by parking in the pine forest, but you will need to walk to get there. There are buses from the nearby village of Capdepera.

Cala Agulla

This beach is in the heart of the Llevant nature park, which has been classified as a natural area of special interest since 1991. This classification has prevented the hotel invasion that has plagued a number of sites on Mallorca.

It’s a beautiful white sandy beach dotted with pale rocks that light up the site. Every year, the beach is awarded the Blue Flag for cleanliness and safe access. Sun loungers and parasols are available.

It’s a busy spot, but the crowds don’t detract from the beauty of the site.

Getting there is fairly straightforward, with a large car park where taxis and buses can drop off occasional visitors. However, a short walk through the pine forest allows you to explore the site without a car or other vehicle.

Es Trenc

Immaculate sand, perfect blue water, dunes as far as the eye can see – Es Trenc beach could be the perfect beach! It’s a very long, narrow beach that invites you to stroll and daydream.

You’ll think you’re well beyond Europe and the Mediterranean, as this beach is nicknamed “Mallorca’s Caribbean”. No construction, as the ban on this site was quickly lifted. As the dunes are quite low, building on them would definitely have detracted from the beauty of the site. However, you will find bars, restaurants and beach clubs where you can hire a deckchair and parasol, so you can go there with your hands in your pockets without any problem. A swimming costume and a towel and you’re in paradise.

The fairly gentle slope and open areas make for a family-friendly atmosphere, and you won’t be drowned out by the music like on some other beaches.

It’s a very busy beach, but there’s so much space that you’ll have no trouble finding your own quiet spot.

You can get there by car, and you can choose to park in the pay car park close to the beach, or in the free spaces a little further along the shore. Buses from Palma can also take you here.

Cala Mondragó

This beach is located in the southern part of the island, and is one of the three most beautiful beaches on the island. Situated in the Mondrago Natural Park, it’s an environment made up of coves between white mountains, white sandy beaches and a crystal-clear sea, arguably the most transparent on Mallorca.

It’s a great place for sports enthusiasts and divers, and you can even go snorkelling here. Equipped with a mask, flippers and snorkel, you can also explore the surrounding area and return home with a wealth of memories. The fauna and flora here are thriving.

This beach is very busy at the end of the day, so it’s best to experience it in the morning, and leave when the crowds arrive.

There is a large car park next to the beach, and bus stops mean you don’t have to hire a car to get there.

Cala Mitjana

Let’s finish with the island’s wildest, quietest and most silent beach. This beach, on the eastern side of the island, offers a wild check-in, no services and very calm waters. The thermal breeze from the summer heat creates no waves, and the slope is so gentle that the sea is always mild.

It’s a large beach, and the fact that it’s not very busy means you can spend time here listening to nothing but the wind and the lapping of the water.

To get there, it’s a 20-minute walk from Cala Sa Nau. Don’t forget your bottle of water to support this short walk!