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Key facts
| Beach length | 200 m1,3,4 2+ sources agree |
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| Beach width | 80 m1,3,4 2+ sources agree |
| Blue Flag (list year) | 2,026 year5,6,7 2+ sources agree |
| Surface | sand (fine, cleaned daily) |
| Length | 200 m |
| Bandera Azul | 2026 |
| Facilities | lifeguard (Red Cross), toilets, showers, umbrella and sunbed hire, water sports equipment, café and restaurant, kiosk |
| Access | car (Avinguda Joan Miró, parking), city bus, boat |
| Shelter from wind | a small peninsula to the west, low waves |
| Best time to go | May, June, September, October; morning or after 17:00 (editorial assessment) |
| Crowds | high (spain.info and de.wikipedia) |
The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 2+ sources agree
Getting there
- By car from Palma: about 13 min, 7.1 km (our own measurement on the OSM road network, without traffic; method)
- Along the seafront road from Palma (Avinguda Gabriel Roca / Joan Miró).
- Parking: There is a car park by the beach; the fee is not confirmed.
- Restrictions: The city bus line number was not confirmed at the time of our check; check the timetable with EMT Palma or at tib.org.
- Without a car: stop Mirador Cala Major, about 199 m on foot (about 3 min), lines 108 (GTFS CTM; all places without a car)
Free parking
- Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró: about 620 m on foot, 60 spaces
Car parks tagged as free in OpenStreetMap (fee=no); walking distance = straight line x 1.3. All free car parks
Questions and answers
Is there parking at Cala Major and when should I arrive?
There is a car park (de.wikipedia), but the fee has not been confirmed. The beach is very busy, so in season morning is better.
Can I get to Cala Major by bus?
The beach is within the city limits of Palma on the Paseo Marítimo, so it is served by city buses. The line number has not been confirmed; check EMT Palma or tib.org.
Is Cala Major good for children?
Spain.info describes the water as calm with small waves, and de.wikipedia reports low waves. Neither source gives the depth near the shore.
Is Cala Major crowded in summer?
Yes, both sources describe visitor numbers as high. The beach measures 200 x 80 m, so it fills up quickly.
Does Cala Major have toilets and a lifeguard?
There are toilets and showers (spain.info), a Red Cross lifeguard, umbrella and sunbed hire, and a café and restaurant (de.wikipedia).
Nearby and related
Places to visit
- Miró Mallorca Foundation 0.5 km
- Bellver Castle 1.7 km
- Es Baluard Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art 3.6 km
- Royal Palace of La Almudaina 3.9 km
- Palma Cathedral (La Seu) 3.9 km
Beaches
Hiking trails
Towns and villages
- Palma de Mallorca 4.2 km
Festivals and events
- Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing regatta, Palma 3.2 km
- Sant Joan Night, Palma 3.9 km
- Palma Marathon Mallorca 3.9 km
- Holy Week in Palma 4 km
- Palma Carnival: Sa Rua parade 4.2 km
Related
More in this region: Palma and the Bay of Palma
Sources
- ca.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
- wikidata.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
- spain.info (accessed 2026-10-29)
- de.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
- portsib.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- mallorcaglobalmag.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- ultimahora.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- tib.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
Checked 29 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.