S'Albufera Natural Park: Mallorca: what to know before you go

Key facts

Area of the park	2036.2 ha^1,2 sources differ: 1,708-2036.2
Year of formal protection (Decree 4/1988)	1,988 year² 1 source
Number of bird species observed	303 species² 1 source
Number of marked trails	4 trails² 1 source
Length of the Camí d'Enmig - ses Puntes trail (route around the park)	12 km² 1 source
Distance of the information centre from the main entrance	1 km² 1 source
Tickets	Entry is free; a free permit issued at the information centre at the entrance is required. Group visits require a permit applied for in advance.
Best time to go	March, April, May, September, October, November; morning, during bird migration (editorial assessment)
Crowds	the sources give no measurement; entry requires a permit issued at the information centre, and the park is sometimes closed for work (see restrictions)

The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 1 source sources differ

Getting there

By car from Palma: about 48 min, 55.5 km (our own measurement on the OSM road network, without traffic; method)
The main entrance is at the Pont dels Anglesos on the Ma-12 (Alcúdia - Artà) by Platja de Muro, officially Ma-12 km 26.7; by our own OSM measurement from Palma about 55 km and about 48 min without traffic.
Parking: A free, unguarded car park at the entrance at the Pont dels Anglesos; when it is full, the streets of the Platja de Muro development. People with reduced mobility can drive to the information centre (about 1 km) with a free parking permit.
Restrictions: A stop at the Pont dels Anglesos was not confirmed. The CAIB website announces the closure of the park until 2 November because of work on the paths and observatories (no year is given, so check whether it applies to 2026). Two additional entrances, s'Amarador in Muro and Pont de Can Blau in sa Pobla, are for pedestrians and cyclists only.

Questions and answers

How much is admission to s'Albufera and when is it open?

Entry is free, but you collect a free permit on site. The park is open 9:00-18:00 from 1 April to 30 September and 9:00-17:00 from 1 October to 31 March. The information centre is open daily 9:00-16:00 except 25 December and 31 December.

How do I get to s'Albufera and where do I park?

The main entrance is at the Pont dels Anglesos on the Ma-12 near Platja de Muro. A free, unguarded car park is next to the entrance, and when it fills up, park on the streets of the Platja de Muro development. From Palma it is about 55 km and about 50 minutes by car.

How long should I allow for s'Albufera?

The park has four marked trails, including the 12 km circular route around the park (Camí d'Enmig - ses Puntes). The CAIB website gives no walking times for the individual routes, so the visit time depends on the trail you choose; ask at the information centre when you collect your permit.

When is the best time for birdwatching at s'Albufera?

Editorial assessment: in spring and autumn, during migration, in the morning. The park records 303 bird species, including 64 breeding ones, and over 10,000 birds spend the winter here.

Is s'Albufera closed right now?

The CAIB website speaks of the park being closed until 2 November because of work on the paths and observatories, but does not give the year. If you are going before that date, call the information centre (971 89 22 50) and confirm whether it applies to 2026.

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Sources

en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-10-29)
caib.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
pomiar-osm-dojazdy (accessed 2026-10-29)

Checked 29 October 2026. Our own descriptions; figures from the sources above, with conflicting sources shown as a range.

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