Key facts
| Beach length | 90 m1,2,3 sources differ: 70-90 |
|---|---|
| Beach width | 60 m1,2,3 sources differ: 50-60 |
| Walk from the gate | 20 min2 1 source |
| Surface | sand (white), gravel |
| Length | 90 m |
| Access | car to the gate by the Porto Cristo-Cales de Mallorca road (MA-4014), then 15-20 min on foot through the forest; access by boat is possible |
| Best time to go | May, June, September, October; morning; the path runs in full sun, so not in the heat of the day (editorial assessment) |
| Crowds | low (spain.info: low visitor numbers), rising in season |
The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 1 source sources differ
Getting there
- By car from Palma: about 61 min, 60.6 km (our own measurement on the OSM road network, without traffic; method)
- By the Porto Cristo-Cales de Mallorca road (MA-4014) to the gate at about km 9.2, then along a path through the forest and a small ravine.
- Parking: By the gate on the road.
- Restrictions: No facilities: no toilets, showers or hire shops. No TIB line has been confirmed.
Questions and answers
Where can I park at Cala Varques and when should I go?
You leave the car by the gate on the Porto Cristo-Cales de Mallorca road (about km 9.2). Go in the morning, because the path through the forest and ravine is in full sun.
Can I get to Cala Varques by TIB bus?
No line to the gate has been confirmed. The nearest towns are Porto Cristo and Cales de Mallorca; check the timetable at tib.org.
Is Cala Varques good for children?
The sources do not describe the depth. The 15-20 minute walk with no shade and no facilities makes an outing with small children difficult.
Is Cala Varques crowded in summer?
Spain.info describes visitor numbers as low, but a small cove of about 90 x 60 m fills up quickly once it makes it into the guidebooks.
Are there any facilities at Cala Varques?
No. According to ca.wikipedia there are no showers, toilets or sunbed hire. Bring water and shade.
Nearby and related
Places to visit
Towns and villages
- Manacor 10.7 km
Festivals and events
- Sant Antoni in Manacor 10.6 km
Related
More in this region: Llevant: the east coast
Sources
- ca.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
- ca.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
- spain.info (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.