Best beaches near Palma
It's time to enjoy a beach day near Palma
Summer landed early on Mallorca, like always! If you’ve never visited our sunny, Mediterranean island there’s one thing you need to know: you’ll get amazing beaches for days! So, if you were planning on enjoying a beach holiday, you’re exactly where you need to be. Stay with us at Boc Hostels and continue reading to find out about the best beaches near Palma.
Staying at Boc Hostels in Palma’s city centre
If you’re staying at one of our hostels in Palma you’ll be staying right in Palma’s centre. This location is the best location if you’re planning on doing some serious sightseeing, tapas tasting, bar crawling and shopping. The capital city of the Balearic Islands is also easily connected to the rest of the island and our hostels are located in walking distance to Palma’s most important train and bus station, Plaza España, making it really easy for you to move around.Beach day? Here’s where you need to go
There are plenty of idyllic beaches and coves all over Mallorca, from North to South and East to West. With over 260 beaches, it is not an easy decision to make. We decided to make it really easy for you and give you a quick overview of the best beaches near Palma you can easily reach by bus.
Platja de Can Pere Antoni – a 20-minute walk away
If you’re looking for the closed beach to the city, this is it. Platja de Can Pere Antoni is located 1.1 kilometres away from our hostels, at the city’s seafront. You can either walk for 20 minutes to get there or hop on the bus number 27 and you’ll get there in 11 minutes.
Can Pastilla – white sand and water sports
Are you into water sports? Can Pastilla could be exactly what you were looking for. Can Pastilla has a long sandy beach which is perfect for sunbathing, swimming, surfing, kitesurfing and windsurfing (if the weather conditions allow it) too! 
There is a long promenade which goes all the way to Palma city (if you’re looking for a long walk, here it is!). Can Pastilla is a 24-minute bus ride away from our hostels on board of bus number 24.
Illetas and Cala Comtessa – idyllic coves with turquoise water
When searching for Mallorca online you will probably find a stunning cove surrounded by dramatic cliffs with white sand and crystal-clear water. 
So, if that’s what you’re looking for when spending a day on the beach when in Palma, you should definitely head to Illetas and Cala Comtessa. Located on the coast close to Palma but into western direction, both of these coves lay next to each other. You can catch the bus number 4 and it will bring you to Illetas in about 50 minutes. You’ll be able to rent a sunbed and parasol for the day and even have a quick snack at the stalls right at the beach or at the main restaurant called Balneario Illetas.
Palmanova beach – long white-sanded beach
Another 50-minute bus ride option is to visit Palmanova for the day. This wide, long white-sanded beach is an absolute paradise on earth. Located in the southwest of Mallorca, it is a fun, relaxed beach to spend the day and even practice some water sports, as you can rent kayaks and other gadgets at the beach directly. 
Parasols and sun loungers are also available if you like to and the promenade is filled with all kinds of food options going all the way from McDonalds to fresh fish and seafood.
Cala Major – little lovely beach close to Palma
When getting to Cala Major, you’ll find a nice, beautiful beach of about 200 metres length and 80 metres width. Its white sand and shallow waters are definitely appealing to anyone who’s looking to enjoy a beach day. It has easy access, showers and toilets and you can reach it from Boc Hostels in about 35 minutes by hopping on the bus number 4.
Hopefully this guide will help you during your stay at Boc Hostels, as we’re determined to give you the best experience of Mallorca we possibly can. Have fun and don’t forget your sunscreen!