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Best beaches in Islas Baleares

We rank 353 beaches using the objective information available: historical water tests, facilities, accessibility, lifeguards, Blue Flag status and beach characteristics. Popularity in public polls is only a secondary signal.

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Playa de Muro 1 Muro · Islas Baleares

Playa de Muro

Sand · 4,200 m 29 °C · Clear ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Formentor 2 Pollença · Islas Baleares

Playa Formentor

Sand · 840 m 29 °C · Clear ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Very high coverageView details
Playa Son Bauló 3 Santa Margalida · Islas Baleares

Playa Son Bauló

Sand · 160 m 29 °C · Clear ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Port Sant Miquel 4 Sant Joan de Labritja · Islas Baleares

Playa Port Sant Miquel

Sand · 115 m 28 °C · High cloud ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Cala Sant Vicent 5 Sant Joan de Labritja · Islas Baleares

Playa Cala Sant Vicent

Sand · 45 m 28 °C · High cloud ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Sant Elm 6 Andratx · Islas Baleares

Playa Sant Elm

Sand · 200 m 28 °C · High cloud ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Arenal D'En Castell 7 Es Mercadal · Islas Baleares

Playa Arenal D'En Castell

Sand · 650 m Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa de Santa Eulària 8 Santa Eulalia del Río · Islas Baleares

Playa de Santa Eulària

Sand · 300 m ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Cala Major 9 Palma de Mallorca · Islas Baleares

Playa Cala Major

Sand · 200 m 29 °C · Partly cloudy ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Cala Millor 10 Son Servera · Islas Baleares

Playa Cala Millor

Sand / Gravel · 1,800 m 27 °C · Clear ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Son Bou 11 Alaior · Islas Baleares

Playa Son Bou

Sand · 2,300 m 27 °C · Mostly cloudy ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
12 Palma de Mallorca · Islas Baleares

Playa Cala Estància

Sand · 220 m 29 °C · Partly cloudy ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Magaluf 13 Calvià · Islas Baleares

Playa Magaluf

Sand · 950 m 28 °C · High cloud Water quality: buena Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Binibeca 14 Sant Lluís · Islas Baleares

Playa Binibeca

Sand · 90 m 26 °C · Partly cloudy ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Punta Prima 15 Sant Lluís · Islas Baleares

Playa Punta Prima

Sand · 120 m 26 °C · Partly cloudy ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
16 Santa Eulalia del Río · Islas Baleares

Playa Cala Llenya

Sand · 220 m ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Cala en Porter 17 Alaior · Islas Baleares

Playa Cala en Porter

Sand · 120 m 27 °C · Mostly cloudy ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
18 Son Servera · Islas Baleares

Playa Es Ribell

Sand / Gravel · 500 m 27 °C · Clear ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details

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BeachAnnual water qualityBlue FlagAccessibleLifeguardsFacilities
Playa de MuroMuroExcellentYesYesYes4 published
Playa FormentorPollençaExcellentYesUnknownYes6 published
Playa Son BaulóSanta MargalidaExcellentYesYesYes7 published
Playa Port Sant MiquelSant Joan de LabritjaExcellentYesYesYes8 published
Playa Cala Sant VicentSant Joan de LabritjaExcellentYesYesYes6 published
Playa Sant ElmAndratxExcellentYesYesYes6 published
Playa Arenal D'En CastellEs MercadalExcellentUnknownYesYes4 published
Playa de Santa EulàriaSanta Eulalia del RíoExcellentYesYesYes6 published
Playa Cala MajorPalma de MallorcaExcellentYesYesYes5 published
Playa Cala MillorSon ServeraExcellentYesYesYes5 published
Playa Son BouAlaiorExcellentYesYesYes5 published
Playa Cala EstànciaPalma de MallorcaExcellentYesYesYes4 published
Playa MagalufCalviàGoodUnknownYesYes6 published
Playa BinibecaSant LluísExcellentYesYesYes2 published
Playa Punta PrimaSant LluísExcellentYesYesYes4 published
Playa Cala LlenyaSanta Eulalia del RíoExcellentYesYesYes3 published
Playa Cala en PorterAlaiorExcellentYesYesYes3 published
Playa Es RibellSon ServeraExcellentYesYesYes3 published

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Historical water quality contributes up to 25 points; facilities 20; Blue Flag 15; accessibility 15; the detail of the physical profile 15; and lifeguards and first aid 10. Popularity can contribute up to 30 points when an identified, dated public poll is available: first place receives 30, last place 5 and intermediate positions a proportional score. This signal never replaces the other criteria, and unknown fields are not treated as “no”.

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