What are the most beautiful beaches in the Balearic Islands? In the middle of the Mediterranean, the Balearic Islands are a sun-kissed Spanish archipelago to the east of the Iberian Peninsula. The archipelago consists of four major islands: Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca and Formentera. Each island is different and each has its own reasons for visiting.
Ibiza, the party island par excellence, also has an unspoilt and often underestimated side characterised by hillside villages and wonderful views. Majorca, the largest, offers relaxing resorts and getaways to natural areas, monuments, museums and an endless number of paths to explore by bicycle or on foot.
Menorca, on the other hand, offers archaeological wonders and picture-postcard beaches. And then there is Formentera, the smallest, whose ethereal beauty attracts those who prefer unspoilt, turquoise beaches to party nights. If you are thinking of heading to the Balearic Islands this summer, we have put together a useful guide to the most beautiful beaches in the archipelago.
Top 10 Balearic Beaches
The Balearic beaches are legendary and are among the most photographed beaches in the world. The water is wonderful and is coloured in all shades of blue: light blue and Caribbean in some beaches, greener in the coves surrounded by Mediterranean maquis, blue where it is deeper, but always clear and incredibly transparent.
Below we have selected 10 beautiful beaches that you absolutely must see on a tour of the Balearic Islands.
Cala d'Hort, Ibiza
Cala Pilar, Menorca
Calò des Mort, Formentera
Cala Blanca, Mallorca
Platjia des Bot, Menorca
Cala Mitjaneta, Menorca
Cala Xarraca, Ibiza
Cala n Turqueta, Menorca
Cala s'Almonia, Mallorca
Cala Bassa, Ibiza
Majorca Beaches
Majorca is the largest island. Its main city, Palma de Mallorca, is a real city with about 500,000 inhabitants and has museums, contemporary art, Art Nouveau buildings, a wonderful cathedral and many other things to see. Mallorca, also known as Mallorca, has a hinterland criss-crossed with walking paths and countless cycling routes.
While the hinterland and the smaller villages offer glimpses and landscapes where you feel as if you are out of the world and out of civilisation, the larger coastal resorts are lively and very touristy in summer. The island is so busy that Majorca's airport is the third most important in Spain after Barcelona and Madrid. There are many beaches, both in and outside the city. The sea water tends to be light blue or turquoise and the beach clear, both when mixed with gravel and when sandy like talcum powder.
Coll Baix beach
Es Caragol
Cala Deià
Cala en Basset
Porto Cristo
Cala Varques
Cala Mondrago
Playa es Trenc
Es Pregons Grans and Es Pregons Petits
Cala Estellencs
Towns of Menorca
Menorca, a 2-hour ferry ride from Mallorca, is a tiny island less frequented by mass tourism than its larger neighbour. In Menorca, the coast is so indented that it creates endless coves and bays. In the north, the beaches are darker, while in the south they are a little wider and Caribbean-looking. Cala Escorxada and cala en Turqueta are just some of the most beautiful beaches in Menorca. Even in the middle of August, it will not be difficult to find a solitary or semi-solitary beach or cove unofficially dedicated to naturism.
Cala Macarella
Cala Turqueta
Cala Pregonda
Cala Morell
Cala Porter
Cala Presili
Cales Coves
Beaches of Ibiza
Ibiza is the Balearic island associated with the craziest fun and nightlife. It is true that Ibiza has some of the biggest discos in Europe and it is true that the aperitif with music on the beach is almost a religion. But it is also true that in Ibiza there is so much unspoilt nature, there are solitary coves, nature trails and crazy sunsets.
Cala de Benirrás
Cala Conta
Cala Bassa and Cala Tarida
Las Salinas
Cala d'Hort
Agua Blanca
Talamanca
Platja den Bossa
Beaches of Formentera
Formentera is less than thirty minutes by ferry from Ibiza. It is considered the chic island of the Balearic Islands because it is chosen by celebrities, VIPs and sportsmen as their holiday destination.
The reason why they choose Formentera every year? Because the beaches and the sea on the island are among the most beautiful in the Mediterranean and in certain corners of Formentera it feels like being in the Caribbean, but only a few hours by plane from any European city. Formentera is the perfect island to discover on foot; there are numerous itineraries on the island.
On the small island of Espalmador in particular, the sand is so white that it almost hurts the eyes.
Illetes Beach
Playa de Migjorn
Es Pujols
Sa Roqueta and Ses Canyes
Cala Saona
Es Arenals
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Climate and Weather
The climate of the Balearic Islands is typically Mediterranean. Summers are hot and dry although always cooled by the breeze coming in from the sea. Winters are temperate and together with autumn represent the wettest time of the year. It is not difficult for the skies to be cloudy in the Balearic Islands in winter, but it is only really cold for a few days of the year and at the luckiest times you can even go swimming in October and May.
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