Key facts
| Start of regulation in the 2026 season | 2026-05-15 date1,2 2+ sources agree |
|---|---|
| End of regulation in the 2026 season | 2026-10-18 date1,2,3 sources differ: 2026-10-15-2026-10-18 |
| Time the restriction starts (24-hour clock) | 10 h1,2 2+ sources agree |
| Time the restriction ends (24-hour clock) | 22 h1,2 2+ sources agree |
| Regulated section of the Ma-2210, start (kilometre) | 2 km1 1 source |
| Regulated section of the Ma-2210, end (kilometre) | 19.6 km1 1 source |
| Formentor beach car park (section 1), kilometre | 8 km1,2 2+ sources agree |
| Barrier on section 2 (beach to lighthouse), kilometre | 8.7 km1,2 2+ sources agree |
| Permit application (residents, people with reduced mobility and others): minimum notice | 3 working days1,2 2+ sources agree |
| Fine for entering without a permit (range) | 100 EUR2 1 source |
| In force from | 15 May 2026 |
| In force until | 18 October 2026 |
| Best time to go | May, June, July, August, September, October; the restriction applies from 10:00 to 22:00; before 10:00 you must have reached at least kilometre 8+600 by 9:58 |
The colour next to a fact shows where it comes from: 2+ sources agree 1 source sources differ
Getting there
- By car from Palma: about 98 min, 84.2 km (our own measurement on the OSM road network, without traffic; method)
- To the beach car park (km 8) while spaces remain; to the lighthouse only vehicles with a permit
- Parking: Formentor beach car park (km 8); when it is full, you wait on the service road until a space frees up
- Restrictions: Allowed during the restriction: the lanzadera shuttle bus, residents who own property on the section, bicycles, emergency services, vehicles of people with a V-15 card; taxis, VTC private-hire cars and coaches on section 1 only
Questions and answers
Can I drive to Cap de Formentor in July?
To Formentor beach (car park at km 8) yes, as long as the car park is not full, during the regulated hours of 10:00-22:00. To the lighthouse not in a private car: section 2 is open only to vehicles with a permit, the lanzadera shuttle bus, bicycles and emergency services.
What were the dates of the Formentor driving restriction in 2026, and what about 2027?
From 15 May to 18 October 2026, daily 10:00-22:00 (DGT resolution of 14 January 2026). The sources we consulted give no dates for 2027; the Consell and the DGT usually announce them.
How do I get to the Formentor lighthouse without a car?
By the Govern Balear lanzadera shuttle bus or the seasonal TIB 334 line from Alcúdia and Port de Pollença (stops: Mirador des Colomer, Formentor beach, Cala Figuera-Cala Murta, lighthouse). Bicycles are allowed on the regulated sections.
What is the fine for driving to Formentor without a permit?
According to Mallorca Global Mag, 100 to 200 EUR. Stopping or parking outside a designated space is also fined, even with one wheel on the tarmac, as is driving through at a red light with the barrier down.
Nearby and related
Places to visit
Hiking trails
- Talaia d'Alcúdia hike 10.5 km
- Boquer Valley walk to Cala Bóquer 12.3 km
Related
More in this region: Serra de Tramuntana
Sources
- dgt.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- mallorcaglobalmag.es (accessed 2026-10-29)
- en.arabalears.cat (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.