Selection using published criteria

Best beaches in Mallorca

We rank 179 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 28 °C · Partly cloudy ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Formentor 2 Pollença · Islas Baleares

Playa Formentor

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

Playa Son Bauló

Sand · 160 m 28 °C · Partly cloudy ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Sant Elm 4 Andratx · Islas Baleares

Playa Sant Elm

Sand · 200 m 28 °C · Partly cloudy ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Cala Major 5 Palma de Mallorca · Islas Baleares

Playa Cala Major

Sand · 200 m 28 °C · Clear ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Cala Millor 6 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
7 Palma de Mallorca · Islas Baleares

Playa Cala Estància

Sand · 220 m 28 °C · Clear ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Magaluf 8 Calvià · Islas Baleares

Playa Magaluf

Sand · 950 m 28 °C · Partly cloudy Water quality: buena Accessible Very high coverageView details
9 Son Servera · Islas Baleares

Playa Es Ribell

Sand / Gravel · 500 m 27 °C · Clear ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Sa Coma 10 Sant Llorenç des Cardassar · Islas Baleares

Playa Sa Coma

Sand · 890 m 28 °C · Clear ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Accessible Very high coverageView details
Playa Es Trenc 11 Campos · Islas Baleares

Playa Es Trenc

Sand · 3,000 m 29 °C · Clear Excellent water quality Very high coverageView details
Playa Es Dolç 12 Ses Salines · Islas Baleares

Playa Es Dolç

Sand · 900 m 28 °C · Clear ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Very high coverageView details
Playa Cala Marçal 13 Felanitx · Islas Baleares

Playa Cala Marçal

Sand · 90 m 28 °C · Clear ★ Blue Flag Excellent water quality Very high coverageView details
Playa Cala Murada 14 Manacor · Islas Baleares

Playa Cala Murada

Sand · 70 m 28 °C · Clear Excellent water quality Accessible High coverageView details
Playa Canyamel 15 Capdepera · Islas Baleares

Playa Canyamel

Sand · 300 m 26 °C · Clear Excellent water quality Accessible High coverageView details
Playa Son Moll 16 Capdepera · Islas Baleares

Playa Son Moll

Sand · 140 m 26 °C · Clear Excellent water quality Accessible High coverageView details
Playa de Palma 17 Palma de Mallorca · Islas Baleares

Playa de Palma

Sand · 4,600 m 28 °C · Clear Excellent water quality Accessible High coverageView details
Playa Cala Agulla 18 Capdepera · Islas Baleares

Playa Cala Agulla

Sand · 520 m 26 °C · Clear Excellent water quality High coverageView details

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BeachAnnual water qualityBlue FlagAccessibleLifeguardsFacilities
Playa de MuroMuroExcellentYesYesYes4 published
Playa FormentorPollençaExcellentYesUnknownYes6 published
Playa Son BaulóSanta MargalidaExcellentYesYesYes7 published
Playa Sant ElmAndratxExcellentYesYesYes6 published
Playa Cala MajorPalma de MallorcaExcellentYesYesYes5 published
Playa Cala MillorSon ServeraExcellentYesYesYes5 published
Playa Cala EstànciaPalma de MallorcaExcellentYesYesYes4 published
Playa MagalufCalviàGoodUnknownYesYes6 published
Playa Es RibellSon ServeraExcellentYesYesYes3 published
Playa Sa ComaSant Llorenç des CardassarExcellentYesYesYes3 published
Playa Es TrencCamposExcellentUnknownUnknownUnknown3 published
Playa Es DolçSes SalinesExcellentYesUnknownYes3 published
Playa Cala MarçalFelanitxExcellentYesUnknownYes3 published
Playa Cala MuradaManacorExcellentUnknownYesYes4 published
Playa CanyamelCapdeperaExcellentUnknownYesYes4 published
Playa Son MollCapdeperaExcellentUnknownYesYes4 published
Playa de PalmaPalma de MallorcaExcellentUnknownYesYes4 published
Playa Cala AgullaCapdeperaExcellentUnknownUnknownYes5 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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