Cala Mondrago has two sandy coves with brilliant crystal clear water. Park your car at the first smaller cove and walk round the corner to the second. It's larger, backed by sand dunes and has a small beach bar for refreshments.

Directions: Drive to Santanyi and follow signs to the Parc Natural Mondrago and then Cala Mondrago

Area:

south

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Places to stay in the South:

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Es Trenc

Es Trenc is over 5km of white sandy beach backed by sand dunes. The water is turquoise and the beach has a real Caribbean feel. It does get busy in peak season with all the locals.

Directions: Drive through Campos following signs to Santanyi. Immediately after leaving Campos there is sign on your right to Es Trenc.

Area:

south

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first left

Places to stay in the South:

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Platja Muro

Platja Muro is a long stretch of sandy beach just south of the busy resort of Alcudia. The beach is backed by the odd hotel but there's usually plenty of space to spread out and watch the kite surfers.

Directions: Drive south along Alcudia bay and the best place to stop is soon after the turning for the S'Albufera Parc Natural.

Area:

northeast

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second left

Places to stay in the NE:

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Cala de Deia

Cala de Deia is our pick of the beaches in the Northwest. It's a pebble beach with beautiful clear water and great beach bar sitting on the rocks looking out to sea.

Directions: Drive through Deia in the direction of Soller. After leaving Deia, watch out for a small turning on the left just past the Olivo Restaurant.

Area:

northwest

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right

Places to stay in the NW:

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Es Dolc

Es Dolc is an easy walk from the laid back resort of Colonial Sant Jordi. Turquoise waters, white sand backed by dunes and a relaxed atmosphere. Keep walking round the coast to other great unspoilt beaches.

Directions: Drive into Colontial Sant Jordi and you'll soon see a left turning for the Port. Park here and the beach is about a 10 minute walk round the coast.

Area:

south

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Places to stay in the South:

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Cala Torta, Estreta, Mitjana

These three beaches are quite remote so be prepared for a bumpy ride through a small mountain range. They are some of the most natural beaches on the island and if you head for Cala Torta, there's a small beach bar open in peak season.

Directions: Drive out of Arta on the road to Capdepera and the beaches are signed on a small road on the left.

Other recommendations that just missed the top 6:

South: La Rapita; Es Carbo

Northeast: Formentor; Son Serra

Northwest: Cala Tuent; Cala Estellenc

East: Cala Agulla; Cala Mesquida

Area:

east

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Places to stay in the East:

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