Best Beaches In & Near Palma

By The Beach Guide | Last Updated: September 12, 2023

Map featuring Palma beaches. Click on pins to view beach details

1. Es Trenc Beach

Greg_Men

Travel time from Palma: approx 1 hr

Set in the far south of Mallorca, Es Trenc is a large stretch of unspoilt white sand with clear turquoise waters reminiscent of the Caribbean. Despite its remote, wild character this is still one of the best-known beaches on Mallorca and is popular with locals and visitors alike.
Es Trenc is a great family beach as the water is shallow and tends to be calm. There are lifeguards towards the middle… read more »
2. Cala Pi

Graeme Churchard

Travel time from Palma: approx 0.5 hrs

Nestled among the craggy cliffs and pine trees of Mallorca's south coast is the pretty little cove of Cala Pi. Like many of the beaches on this picturesque stretch of coast it sits at the head of a deep inlet providing safe shallow waters for beachgoers to enjoy.
A number of beaches on Mallorca are situated in "torrents". These are the long gorges carved into the limestone by the action of… read more »
3. Caló des Moro

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Travel time from Palma: approx 1 hr

Hidden away in a deep rocky inlet near Mallorca's southern tip is the picturesque little cove of Caló des Moro. For many years this was one of the island's true hidden gems, but over the years, as photos surfaced in the travel media this idyllic spot's cover has been well and truly blown. With images of bright white sand and crystal clear turquoise water framed by steep, tree-topped cliffs it… read more »
4. Cala Sa Calobra

Li-sung

Travel time from Palma: approx 1 hr

Sa Calobra is well known among the cycling community as it lies at the foot of one of the most epic climbs in Europe. This should give you some idea of the backdrop to this little cove on Mallorca's north coast. Think vertical limestone rock faces as the landscape rises around 700 metres from sea level in just a few kilometres.
The reality is actually even more spectacular than… read more »
5. S'Amarador

Falco Ermert

Travel time from Palma: approx 1 hr

Set among the pine trees of the Mondrago National Park S'Amarador is arguably the most beautiful beach on Mallorca. A combination of fine white sand and shallow azure water this really is an unspoilt gem.
S'Amarador beach lies within the shelter of a T-shaped bay not far from the southern tip of the island. The beach is about the same distance from the popular resort of Cala d'Or and the pretty… read more »
6. Cala Llombards

King Otto

Travel time from Palma: approx 1 hr

Mallorca's southeast coast is characterised by rugged cliffs and a covering of pine trees. It is in just such a setting that we find the lovely beach of Cala Llombards. What sets the beach here apart though is the deep inlet it is set in. This effectively creates a narrow bay with sheltered, shallow waters extending along its length.
Cala Llombards is as lovely as any beach you will find in Mallorca… read more »
7. Playa de Alcúdia

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Travel time from Palma: approx 1 hr

Alcúdia's main beach lies at the northern end of a vast curving stretch of fine white sand. In fact this is the largest beach on Mallorca running for seven kilometres along the shores of Alcudia Bay.
Being one of the major resort towns on the island you might expect Alcudia Beach to be blighted with the overdevelopment seen on some of Spain's holiday coasts. However, this is not really the case… read more »
8. Platja de Formentor

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Travel time from Palma: approx 1 hr

The highly rated Platja de Formentor can be found on a peninsula in the island's rugged far north. Arcing around Cala Pi de la Posada Bay, its waters are calmed by the dominating presence of Formentor headland at its easternmost point.
Formentor beach is surrounded by the pleasant wooded slopes of the Tramuntana Mountains, which echoes with birdsong and is steeped in the fragrance of pines. Running for a length of… read more »
9. Cala Varques

Olaf Tausch

Travel time from Palma: approx 1 hr

It is likely that the name of this beach, Cala Varques, is derived from Catalan word for cows, "vaques". Once upon a time they were the most common visitors to the beach, wandering down from the local farm to take in the scenery. Things have changed a little since those days.
Despite the remote location and fairly convoluted access Cala Varques has become quite popular over recent years. Probably a victim… read more »
10. Cala Anguila

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Travel time from Palma: approx 1 hr
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11. Porto Cristo

Travel time from Palma: approx 1 hr
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12. Playa de Nogales

Frank Vincentz

Travel time from Palma: approx 34.5 hrs
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13. Playa de Bajamar

Marc Ryckaert

Travel time from Palma: approx 35 hrs
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14. Playa Arenas Blancas

Tobias Spaltenberger

Travel time from Palma: approx 35 hrs
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15. Playa Puerto de Tazacorte

H. Zell

Travel time from Palma: approx 35 hrs
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16. Playa de Tarajales

Frank Vincentz

Travel time from Palma: approx 35 hrs
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17. Playa de Puerto Naos

Frank Vincentz

Travel time from Palma: approx 35 hrs
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18. Charco Verde

© Francisco Javier Toledo Ravelo

Travel time from Palma: approx 35 hrs
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19. Punta Larga

Frank Vincentz

Travel time from Palma: approx 35 hrs
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