What to do in Mallorca
Mallorca with kids
Beaches with shallow water and gentle entry, caves and attractions that give a price for children, and family events for the next 14 days. Beaches we would skip with small children are listed too.
Beaches for children
Beaches with shallow water and a gentle entry, and beaches described as family beaches. Notes on waves and currents are in the questions below.
Migjorn
Es Trenc beach
Children: yes (shallow, gentle entry into the water)
- Length
- 1,900 m
- From Palma by car
- 50 min
- lifeguard (part of the beach)
- umbrella and sunbed hire
- restaurant
Migjorn
Cala Mondragó
Children: yes (shallow water)
- Length
- 35 m
- Blue Flag
- 2026
- two bars
- sunbed and pedalo hire
- umbrellas
The north
Playa de Muro (Platja de Muro)
The beach is described as flat and family-friendly, with very fine sand.
- Length
- 5,292 m
- Blue Flag
- 2026
- From Palma by car
- 49 min
- hotels, restaurants and shops nearby
Llevant
Cala Agulla
Children: yes (gently sloping sand)
- Length
- 520 m
- From Palma by car
- 77 min
- lifeguard (Red Cross)
- toilets
- showers
Beaches to skip with small children
- Cala Deià no (stony, narrow beach)
- Cala Torta no (drops steeply, possible strong currents)
Family attractions
Places that give a price or an age limit for children.
Llevant
Caves of Drach (Coves del Drach)
Karst caves near Porto Cristo with the underground Lake Martel and a short classical music concert played by musicians on boats.
- Ticket
- €18.50
- From Palma by car
- 61 min
Serra de Tramuntana
Alfàbia Gardens
An Arab-Andalusian garden by a manor house in Bunyola, with a pergola with 24 hydra-shaped fountains and a large car park just before the Sóller…
- Ticket
- €10
- From Palma by car
- 21 min
Palma and the Bay of Palma
Bellver Castle
A Gothic castle on a hill above Palma, with views over the whole bay and the city.
- Ticket
- €4
- From Palma by car
- 14 min
Palma and the Bay of Palma
Miró Mallorca Foundation
Miró's studios and house in Palma with a sculpture garden, the place where the painter worked for the last decades of his life.
- Ticket
- €10
- From Palma by car
- 12 min
Palma and the Bay of Palma
Palma Aquarium
A large family aquarium near Playa de Palma, with sharks and a tropical zone, good for a rainy day.
- Ticket
- €30.50
- From Palma by car
- 16 min
Llevant
Coves d'Artà (Artà Caves)
Caves right by the sea on the east coast, with stalactites and stalagmites and the hall of the Queen of the Columns.
- From Palma by car
- 77 min
Palma and the Bay of Palma
Royal Palace of La Almudaina
A former Moorish alcázar opposite the cathedral, rebuilt as a palace for the kings of Mallorca.
- Ticket
- €7
Migjorn
Capocorb Vell talayotic village
A well-studied Bronze Age settlement with stone towers (talayots) and traces of houses, a dozen or so kilometres from Llucmajor.
- From Palma by car
- 46 min
Raiguer
Coves de Campanet (Campanet Caves)
Smaller, more intimate caves in the north of the island with a shorter route than those at Porto Cristo.
- Ticket
- €17
- From Palma by car
- 50 min
Children's tickets
- Caves of Drach (Coves del Drach)Adults (13 and over) €18.50 online and €19.50 at the ticket office; children aged 3-12 €11.50 online and €12.50 at the ticket office; free up to age 2.
- Alfàbia GardensAdmission €10 for adults, €5 for residents of Mallorca (with DNI), children under 12 free; discounts cannot be combined.
- Bellver CastleFree admission on Sundays, for children under 14, school groups and some organised groups (with ID).
- Miró Mallorca FoundationFree: children and young people up to 16, the unemployed, people with disabilities (with ID), and without ID on Saturdays from 15:00, on the first Sunday of the month 10:00-15:00 and on selected open days.
- Palma AquariumAdvance sales, tourists: adults €30.50, children aged 3-12 €19.50, seniors 65+ €27, free up to age 2.
- Coves d'Artà (Artà Caves)Children under 7 enter free.
- Royal Palace of La AlmudainaStandard €7, reduced €4 (including children aged 5-16, students up to 25, seniors from the EU and Ibero-America over 65).
- Capocorb Vell talayotic villageSources differ: €2 (SeeMallorca, children free) or €3 (summary of the Llucmajor town website); payable in cash.
- Coves de Campanet (Campanet Caves)Ticket at the ticket office €17 (a single price on the official website, with no split between adults and children).
Family events: the next 14 days
Family events coming up; the full list with filters is in the calendar.
Friday 30 October On the map
- La 'Nit de les Ànimes'for families
Fundació Cosme Bauçà · Felanitx
- Canten-i-conten: especial llegendes de porfor families
Capella de Ses Escolàpies · Sóller
- local fiesta
- Don't touch my storyfor families
Palma de Mallorca
Saturday 31 October On the map
- Animació infantil: Ses Burballes de na Margafor families
Carrer Hospital · Porreres
Sunday 1 November On the map
- Actuació infantilfor families
Plaça de la Vila · Porreres
Monday 2 November On the map
- Vida i Mort: Nit de les Ànimes i Tots Santsfor families
Biblioteca de Portocolom · Felanitx
Wednesday 4 November On the map
- Canten-i-conten: especial llegendes de porfor families
Biblioteca Municipal de Sineu · Sineu
Sunday 8 November On the map
- Cantajuegofor families
Palma de Mallorca
- festival
Wednesday 11 November On the map
- Frederick, amb Canciones para Matildaliterature
Biblioteca Joan Alcover · Palma de Mallorca
Thursday 12 November On the map
- La Caputxeta Vermella, amb Teatritxliterature
Biblioteca Joan Alcover · Palma de Mallorca
Shallow or gently sloping water: Es Trenc beach, Cala Mondragó, Playa de Muro (Platja de Muro) and Cala Agulla.Beach and attraction pages, 30 October 2026. Link to this sentence
Questions and answers
Which beaches in Mallorca are shallow for children?
Es Trenc beach, Cala Mondragó, Playa de Muro (Platja de Muro) and Cala Agulla. Each beach has its own answer about waves and currents.
Is Es Trenc good for children?
Yes, the entry into the water is gentle, and the water is shallow and warms up quickly. Strong currents can appear in a westerly wind, so keep children close to the shore.
Is Cala Mondragó good for children?
Yes, Wikipedia describes the water as shallow and clean.
Is Platja de Muro good for children?
The beach is described as flat and family-friendly, with very fine sand.
Is Cala Agulla good for children?
The sand slopes gently, and there are Red Cross lifeguards nearby. Spain.info does note moderate waves, though, so check conditions when it is windy.
Is Cala Deià good for children?
It is a stony, narrow beach (6-10 m wide), so it is not an ideal spot for small children.
Is Cala Torta good for children?
Not really: the seabed drops away quickly, and strong currents can appear when there are waves. Cala Agulla is a better choice for children.
How much do children pay at Caves of Drach (Coves del Drach)?
Adults (13 and over) €18.50 online and €19.50 at the ticket office; children aged 3-12 €11.50 online and €12.50 at the ticket office; free up to age 2.
How much do children pay at Alfàbia Gardens?
Admission €10 for adults, €5 for residents of Mallorca (with DNI), children under 12 free; discounts cannot be combined.
How much do children pay at Bellver Castle?
Free admission on Sundays, for children under 14, school groups and some organised groups (with ID).
More ideas for Mallorca
Sources
- calvia.com
- sapobla.cat
- conselldemallorca.es
- faib.es
- baloncestoenvivo.feb.es
- incaciutat.com
- laliga.com
- mallorca.com
- mallorcaliteraria.cat
- palmacultura.es
- teatreprincipalinca.com
- Details and sources on the pages of: Es Trenc beach, Cala Mondragó, Playa de Muro (Platja de Muro), Cala Agulla, Cala Deià, Cala Torta, Caves of Drach (Coves del Drach), Alfàbia Gardens, Bellver Castle, Miró Mallorca Foundation, Palma Aquarium, Coves d'Artà (Artà Caves), Royal Palace of La Almudaina, Capocorb Vell talayotic village, Coves de Campanet (Campanet Caves)
Checked 30 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.