| Well if you are looking to buy in the property Mallorca | | | | right-hand side. There is a path that will take you to |
| market the location is everything and in Property | | | | the beach here (about 15 minutes). The beach has |
| Mallorca a beach is a very important part of the | | | | white sand and the water is clear and fairly deep. |
| location so it might be a good idea to find something | | | | There are no services. |
| out about the best beaches in Mallorca as it might | | | | Good for - quiet |
| help your decision in buying property in Mallorca | | | | Camp de Mar Beach |
| Alcudia Beach | | | | Camp de Mar is situated in a sheltered spot, |
| Alcudia Beach is a beautiful, fine, white sand beach | | | | protected against the wind. This medium-sized beach |
| that is popular with tourists and locals alike. The | | | | has fine, golden-white sand and shallow calm waters. |
| shallow, clear water makes it ideal for families and | | | | The sea is a fabulous green colour and there are little |
| children. It does get busy in the summer months as | | | | rocky coves to explore. It is a great spot for |
| the purpose built resort behind the beach fills up with | | | | families, but it does get crowded in the summer |
| holiday makers. The beach is situated a couple of | | | | months, leaving less space for playing. There are |
| miles from Alcudia town centre in the Port of Alcudia. | | | | some beach restaurants (one of which is on an island |
| The public bus service will drop you off 500 metres | | | | that can be accessed by a wooden bridge) and |
| from the beach, or if you have a car, you can park in | | | | pedalos are available for hire. |
| the dedicated free parking area. Water sports are | | | | Good for - families, beauty |
| popular in this area and there are many restaurants | | | | Playa de Muro Beach |
| to choose from along the beachfront. | | | | Playa de Muro is a beautiful six kilometre long white |
| Good for - families, watersports | | | | sandy beach that is generally quieter than |
| Cala Agulla Beach | | | | neighbouring Alcudia beach because of its out of |
| Cala Agulla is a beautiful sand beach that is | | | | town location. Great for families and water sport |
| surrounded by glorious pine forests and mountains. It | | | | enthusiasts, it is also well served by restaurants and |
| is situated in a protected area close to Capdepara | | | | cafes along the beach front. Despite being backed by |
| and as such, remains largely natural and unspoilt. The | | | | many resort hotels, the beach is long enough that |
| sand is fine and white, and the sea is clear and | | | | you can usually find your own quiet spot if you are |
| shallow. It is popular during the summer months and | | | | prepared to walk! |
| offers a range of water sports. There are several | | | | Good for - families, water sports |
| beach bars and restaurants and pay car parking is | | | | Playa de Palma Beach |
| available. | | | | Playa de Palma is a long stretch of beach to the east |
| Good for - families | | | | of Palma. It is made up of several different beaches, |
| Cala Anguila Beach | | | | including Ca'n Pere Antoni (closest to Plama), C'an |
| Cala Anguila is a fine, golden-white sandy beach with | | | | Pastilla and S'Arenal. It is a lovely, wide beach with |
| cliffs on either side. Whilst it is quite a small beach, it | | | | golden white sand and there is a good variety of fun |
| does stretch back some 150 metres from the sea. | | | | water sports available. Other beach sports (football, |
| The turquoise water is fairly shallow and if the tide is | | | | volleyball etc) are also popular here because of the |
| right you may be able to explore some of the caves | | | | depth of the beach, and it's proximity to Palma. This |
| along the coastline. It is situated three kilometres | | | | area is popular with German tourists, and the built up |
| from Porto Cristo and there is limited parking in the | | | | resorts of Can Pastilla and S'Arenal make these |
| streets of the village. There are no facilities at the | | | | beaches very busy in the summer months. Behind |
| beach, but there is a restaurant only a short walk | | | | the beaches you will find a traffic-free promenade |
| away. | | | | and a cycle path, where there is a great choice of |
| Good for - families | | | | bars, cafes and restaurants. The shallow, clear water |
| Cala Deia Beach | | | | is suitable for children (although there have been |
| Cala Deia is a very beautiful small shingle beach with | | | | some recent complaints about the amount of algae in |
| clear waters and rock pools. You can walk from the | | | | the water), and there is usually plenty of space for |
| village or drive down (but parking is quite limited). | | | | playing. You can park for free in the streets behind |
| Remember to bring a chair or a lilo to lie on! The | | | | the beach. |
| beach is served by two excellent restaurants where | | | | Good for - families, sports, watersports |
| you can sit and enjoy the spectacular surroundings. | | | | Port de Pollenca Beach |
| Good for - lunch | | | | Port de Pollenca is a lovely wide beach that has been |
| Cala Falco Beach | | | | artificially enhanced with the help of the installation of |
| Cala Falco is a very pretty, small and quiet beach | | | | some breakwaters. Even though it is a resort town, |
| situated to the south of Magaluf. The sea is clear and | | | | the beach is a lot less crowded than the beach in |
| shallow and the beach is surrounded by rocky outlets | | | | Alcudia so there is more space for everyone. You still |
| and pine forests. There is a small beach bar and you | | | | get the beautiful views of the mountains, but with a |
| can hire sunbeds and parasols. There is some good | | | | little more peace and quiet. The shallow water makes |
| snorkelling to be had in the area, with a old ship | | | | it suitable for children. Windsurfing is very popular |
| wreck to the east of the beach. Cala Falco not easy | | | | here, thanks to its position in the bay of Pollenca. |
| to find, and a car is essential! Take the road towards | | | | There are free car parking facilities, and a host of |
| Cala Figuera/Cala Falco and pass through Cala Vinyes. | | | | shops and restaurants along the beach front. |
| You will reach a one way system as you approach | | | | Good for - families, windsurfing |
| the Cap de Figuera, then take the road to the right, | | | | Puerto Portals / Portals Nous Beach |
| and keep your eyes peeled for a sign to the beach | | | | The beach at Puerto Portals (to the east of the |
| (sign to your left, beach to the right!). There is plenty | | | | harbour) is a small family beach frequented by locals. |
| of free parking and you can access the beach down | | | | In itself it is nothing very special - the usual soft |
| some steps. | | | | golden sand with clear shallow waters - but what IS |
| Good for - quiet, snorkelling | | | | special about this beach is the beach bar at the end |
| Cala Formentor Beach | | | | of promontory. Roxy's beach bar is one of those |
| Cala Formentor is one of the most beautiful spots on | | | | places that you stop in for a quick refreshment, and |
| the island and, as a result, is very popular. With a | | | | end up staying until the sun goes down. Popular with |
| stunning backdrop of pine forest and views to the | | | | yachts, it is one of our favorites on the island. For a |
| mountains, it is easy to understand the attraction. | | | | full report on the bar, take at look at our Beach Life |
| The turquoise blue sea is crystal clear and the beach | | | | Report. |
| is made from very fine white sand. The beach is | | | | Best for - beach bar |
| quite narrow, so it is not so good for children. It is | | | | S'Amarador Beach |
| situated approximately 20km to the north-west of | | | | Recently (2009) voted Europes Best Beach, |
| Port de Pollenca. There is a public bus service and a | | | | S'Amarador is a glorious white sand beach that is part |
| car park (5 parking fee), or a more relaxing way to | | | | of Mondrago National Park, and so is beautifully |
| get there is to take a boat from Port de Pollenca. | | | | unspoilt. Surrounded by cliffs and pine forests, the |
| Get there early! | | | | beach is made from soft white sand and is small but |
| Good for - beauty spot | | | | deep. This is one of our favourite beaches on the |
| Cala Mondrago Beach | | | | island - its relatively isolated location means only |
| Cala Mondrago is situated within a National Park, | | | | those with cars or boats can access it. And the |
| hence it has been protected from over-development | | | | colour of the sea is truly spectacular - a deep, deep |
| and is considered an area of outstanding natural | | | | turquoise. There are a number of bars and |
| beauty. With sand dunes, pine forests and rocky | | | | restaurants, and free car parking is available. There |
| coves, it is popular with nature-lovers and locals. | | | | are a number of walking trails in the area - highly |
| There are sun loungers to rent and a restaurant. The | | | | recommended so that you can appreciate the true |
| area also has walking, cycling and horse riding trails. It | | | | beauty of the place. |
| is situated 8 km south of Cala d'Or and free car | | | | Good for - nature & beauty. |
| parking is available. | | | | Sa Rapita Beach |
| Good for - nature, beauty spot | | | | An alternative to Es Trenc is the beach at S'Arenal |
| Cala Portals Vells | | | | de sa Rapita. It is much quieter than Es Trenc, and is |
| A bumpy track from Magalluf leads through pine | | | | popular with families, surfers and windsurfers. The |
| woods to this beautiful cove at the southwest tip of | | | | wide beach consists of fine white sand and the clear |
| Palma bay. Head past Western Water Park and go | | | | shallow water is a beautiful shade of turquoise. The |
| straight one once you pass the BP petrol station. In | | | | beach backs on to sand dunes and a pine forest, |
| summer it gets crowded, but out of season you | | | | making it one of the more beautiful natural beaches |
| could have your own private beach, with golden | | | | on the island. Sa Rapita is situated 11 kilometres from |
| sand, rocky cliffs and shimmering turquoise water. It's | | | | Campos and there is a pay car park at the beach. |
| also popular with yachts who moor in the cove. | | | | Good for - families, windsurfers |
| There is another beach next to Portals Vells - it's a | | | | Sant Pere Beach |
| bit smaller, El Mago, and is Mallorca's official nudist | | | | Sant Pere, Mal Pas is a charming small beach snuggles |
| beach. From the main beach, hike along the cliffs to | | | | between two rocky stretches of coastline. You can |
| the Cove de la Mare de Deu, a rock chapel built by | | | | enjoy beautiful views of the Formentor peninsula |
| fishermen to give thanks for a safe landing. Back on | | | | from the fine white sand beach. The clear and |
| the road, another 2km brings you to the headland of | | | | shallow waters make it suitable for children, although |
| Cap de Cala Figuera, where you look back at | | | | there is not so much space available for playing. The |
| sweeping views of the entire bay of Palma. | | | | beach is situated close to the village of Mal Pas, and |
| Cala Varques Beach | | | | there are free car parking facilities. A small beach bar |
| Cala Varques is a quiet and unspoilt beach about 12 | | | | (and one toilet) are the only services provided on this |
| km from Porto Cristo. It is fairly isolated and the best | | | | beach. |
| way is to approach it from the sea. If you want to | | | | Good for - beauty spot |
| drive, you need to take the road from Porto Colom | | | | So obviously beaches aren't the only factor with |
| to Porto Cristo and once you have passed the turn | | | | regards to the property Mallorca market but |
| off for Manacor, take the right hand turn that is | | | | hopefully our little review will have given you a helping |
| signed to Cala Falco. Park up at a fence on the | | | | hand in choosing where to buy property in Mallorca. |