Coves of south-east Mallorca: which one, and when
Six coves between Santanyí and ses Salines compared: which has sand, which has parking, which has facilities, and what time of day each one works.
Guides
Every guide carries the date we last checked its facts. If something has changed since, tell us.
Cap de Formentor by car: the summer road closure
Closed to private cars 10:00–22:00, from 15 May to 18 October 2026. The TIB bus 334, the shuttle, and what to do if you arrive inside that window.
Mallorca tourist tax 2026: rates and calculator
€1 to €4 per person per night, plus 10% VAT. 75% less in winter, and under-16s pay nothing. Official Mallorca (Majorca) rates and a calculator.
Banyalbufar: the ses Ànimes viewpoint and the marjades
The exact kilometre marker for the viewpoint, what official sources do not publish about the tower, the bus from Palma, and the village in winter.
Caló des Moro and Cala s'Almunia: parking and timing
A 30-metre beach that draws up to 4,000 people a day. Where you actually park, what is regulated, and what time of day is worth it.
Cap de ses Salines: the southern tip of Mallorca
The lighthouse, the view across to Cabrera and the wild beach of Es Caragol half an hour on foot. No bar, no shade, no water: what to bring.
Deià: what opens when, before you drive up
Robert Graves’ house closes on Sundays and the archaeological museum opens three afternoons a week. The village’s real opening times, from the council.
Mondragó Nature Park: beaches, parking and trails
Two coves, five waymarked trails and a car park that is free out of season. What you get in August, and what you get in November.