Angelika Pickardt

July 5, 2024, 3:10 pm | Read time: 6 minutes

In northern Mallorca, you’re safe from the Ballermann tourists, pop music, and all the clichés the Mediterranean island constantly battles. However, it’s also well-known that Mallorca has less crowded spots to offer. In the far north, a diverse mix of visitors comes together: those who want to enjoy peace and seclusion, families looking to relax, and vacationers who not only like to swim but also want to go on extensive hikes. Sometimes, you might even find yourself alone on a beach. TRAVELBOOK showcases the eight most beautiful beaches in northern Mallorca.

The Most Beautiful Beaches in Northern Mallorca

Playa de Formentor

If you’re looking for an easily accessible, long sandy beach, the Formentor Peninsula is an ideal destination. The beach at Formentor is surrounded by forests and mountains and is best reached by car. The one-kilometer-long Playa has fine, light sand, clear and not very deep water, and offers amenities like loungers and umbrellas. Restaurants, cafes, and rentals are also available on-site. However, this also means more tourists find their way here–it’s worth arriving early! Completely undisturbed swimming is not always possible. If you want to spend your Mallorca vacation directly on this beautiful beach, you must stay at the only hotel on-site, a luxury resort.

Coll de Baix

The beach in the north of the La Victoria Peninsula on Mallorca is another reward for diligent hikers. You have to hike through forests and mountains for about 45 minutes to reach Coll de Baix. You’re rewarded with a small pebble beach surrounded by mountains and cliffs–a beautiful setting. You often have the bay to yourself, especially in the off-season, and can enjoy the clear water. However, the beach drops off very quickly, so you shouldn’t venture too far into the water.

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What you should bring for this experience: sturdy footwear, provisions, and enough drinking water.

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Cala Sa Calobra

The beach near Sa Calobra is a true experience. Located on the northeastern coast of Mallorca, the small beach section is framed by huge rocks. Here, the Torrent de Pareis stream comes to a halt. The beach is often a highlight on hiking tours; the area can be explored well in a day. It’s not a classic sandy beach; the bay is rather rocky. You need to bring your own provisions, and there are no leisure activities for tourists, but swimming in the clear water amidst the rocks is a unique experience. The nearby beach of the village of Sa Calobra is also small and quaint, offering a mix of stone and sand beach and clear water.

Playa de Muro

The beach stretches west of the town of Alcùdia, is up to six kilometers long, and fulfills every cliché of a dream beach: light, fine sand, not too deep, crystal-clear water–and plenty of space. In terms of gastronomy, hotels, and water sports, there’s a lot on offer here, as well as loungers and umbrellas. For these reasons, you have to expect many other tourists. Playa de Muro is popular with water sports enthusiasts, but also with families.

Cala Agulla

For a bit more relaxation and less hiking, you can head to the northwest of Mallorca, specifically the popular bay of Agulla. It is enclosed by a nature reserve but easily accessible–and well-suited for families with children. The water is a beautiful turquoise blue, but not too deep. The sand is fine and light, there are loungers and umbrellas, cafes, and shady spots under pine trees.

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Cala Moltó

If Cala Agulla is too touristy for you, you can switch to the beach in the neighboring bay, Cala Moltó. Also surrounded by a nature reserve and smaller rocks, it is accessible on foot (only about 500 meters from Cala Agulla) or by boat. Cala Moltó is small and unspoiled. A promontory, where you can take a walk, juts into the sea. There are no service offerings here, but there is peace and clear, turquoise water. The beach itself has sections of stone, but also sand.

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Cala Torta

Dunes, rocks, and a nature reserve also enclose this sandy beach in the northern municipality of Artà. The unspoiled but beautiful bay is popular with tourists but not too crowded. Cala Torta can be easily reached by car and on foot or as a stop on a longer hike through the nature reserve. The waves can get quite high here when it’s windy, and if swimming in shallow water isn’t enough for you, this isn’t the place–as strong currents can occur outside the bay. However, the beach is well-protected by the rocks and is also a popular spot for nudist tourists.

Son Serra de Marina

Almost still a hidden gem among the beaches in northern Mallorca: Son Serra de Marina. This is considered the quietest spot in the northern bay of Alcúdia, which the locals also appreciate. Even in the height of summer, it’s not too busy, and it exudes a Caribbean flair. Here, visitors can expect a long white sandy beach, turquoise water, and a gently sloping shore. Son Serra de Marina is well-signposted, accessible by car and on foot. You should provide your own food and umbrellas, but the beach is relatively secluded–toward the end of the season, you might even find yourself almost alone in the sun.