The 7 best beaches in Palma de Mallorca

Palma de Mallorca is the capital of the Balearic Islands and the main city on Mallorca. Apart from its more urban, cosmopolitan side and its great variety of leisure and culture, Palma also offers a perfect set of incredible coves and beaches where you can enjoy your holiday. Some of these beaches are in fact just steps from the city centre, which makes them ideal if you want to combine a day of shopping, museums, and terraces with a bit of tranquillity by the sea.

Can Pere Antoni

The beach Can Pere Antoni is the Palma city beach par excellence. It's located just steps from the heart of the city and from here you also get a beautiful view of the Cathedral of Mallorca. It's a beach with golden sand, about 750 metres long and always lively. Groups of locals gather here daily to sunbathe, play volleyball, play sports... There are all kinds of services available and plenty of bars and beach clubs nearby. You can get here by bike too, as it's right by the city promenade.

Portixol

The Portixol area is the continuation of Can Pere Antoni beach. This used to be the fishermen’s neighbourhood, with low houses by the sea. It has now become one of the city's trendy areas thanks to this proximity to the sea, and the beautiful coves. Along the entire neighbourhood, and through the next called Molinar, you can enjoy a pleasant bike ride or walk by the sea. You’ll pass plenty of outdoor terraces and restaurants, all of them offering a good atmosphere. As you move along the coastline you can also choose from plenty of small coves with sand and rocks, crystal-clear waters, and a calm sea. These coves don’t provide services such as showers and sunbeds, but all are accessible and lovely.

Ciudad Jardín beach

If you continue your walk to the south, you'll see how the coves in Portixol and Molinar come to an end and instead you arrive at a large sandy beach. This is the Ciudad Jardín beach, a favourite among families living in Palma, but also for surf lovers, as there's a part of it that's ideal for surfing on days when a wind blows across the bay. This beach does have basic services such as showers and lifeguards, and there’s easy parking in the neighbourhood.