Spots · 6 min
The most beautiful spots in Mallorca (and how to reach them by boat)
Mallorca's most photographed spots have something in common: limited access on foot, impossible parking in high season, or no road at all. Seeing them from the sea, anchoring right in front, is a different experience entirely — and in many cases the only reasonable way to enjoy them without the queues.
Es Trenc (south)
Mallorca's best-known unspoilt beach, with over two kilometres of white sand and shallow, Caribbean-toned water. By land it gets crowded fast in summer; from the sea you can anchor in front of it more calmly, always respecting the marked swimming areas.
Caló des Moro and Cala Llombards (southeast)
Two small, tightly enclosed spots straight out of a postcard, reachable on land only after a walk and with limited access in high season. By boat, that problem disappears — you sail right up to the entrance and anchor a short distance from shore.
Cala Varques (east)
One of the few remaining unspoilt spots with no development around it, near Porto Cristo. Access on foot is restricted under environmental protection rules, which makes it one of the favourite stops for those chartering from that area.
Cala Mondragó (southeast)
Inside a protected natural park, with very clear, shallow water close to shore — ideal if you're travelling with children. It's also one of the busiest spots in July and August, so arriving early pays off.
The Serra de Tramuntana (northwest): the route we recommend most
If you ask us for our favourite route, this is it: the northwest coast, between Port de Sóller and Sa Foradada, is home to the most spectacular spots on the whole island, almost all with difficult or non-existent land access — here a boat isn't just the comfortable option, it's practically the only sensible way to see them.
Sa Calobra, where the Torrent de Pareis meets the sea between rock walls over 100 metres high, is the best known of them all — by land it means a very busy mountain road in high season; by sea, you arrive directly and anchor right in front of the gorge's mouth.
Cala Tuent, very close to Sa Calobra, is the opposite: small, quiet and far less crowded, with very clear water in the shadow of Puig Major.
Cala Deià, at the foot of the village, is almost cinematically beautiful — small, stony, with Ca's Patró March perched right above the rocks (full details in our guide to restaurants reachable by boat).
Sa Foradada closes the route with one of Mallorca's best sunsets, plus its own restaurant with a private jetty — perfect for ending the day if your charter includes a meal in the area.
This route takes more sailing time than the southern or southeastern spots, so we treat it as a full-day charter, ideally setting off from Port de Sóller or combining it with a departure from Palma when the weather forecast allows.
A note on responsible anchoring
Much of the Balearic coastline is protected by Posidonia oceanica, a marine plant essential to the ecosystem, whose destruction by anchors is regulated by law. Our skippers know which areas allow anchoring and where the eco-moorings are, so it's never something you need to think about — but if you ever sail on your own in the region, it's worth keeping in mind.
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Frequently asked questions
Which route of spots do you recommend most?+
The Serra de Tramuntana route, between Port de Sóller and Sa Foradada: Sa Calobra, Cala Tuent, Cala Deià and Sa Foradada in a single day. It's the one we get asked to repeat the most by guests who've already done the southern spots.
Can you anchor anywhere?+
No. Several protected areas in the Balearics restrict anchoring over Posidonia oceanica seagrass. On our charters this is handled by the skipper, who knows the permitted areas and available eco-moorings.
Which spots are best if I'm travelling with children?+
Cala Mondragó and Illetes, thanks to their shallow water close to shore and generally calm conditions for most of the year.
Do I need to walk to reach these spots by boat?+
No — that's the whole advantage: you arrive directly by sea, anchor in front of the spot and reach the shore via the tender, skipping the walks and the traffic that land access usually involves in high season.