Boats at anchor in the turquoise cove of Cala Mondragó

6 of the best · Mallorca, Spain

Natural Parks and Beaches in Mallorca

Wetlands at s’Albufera, the coves of Mondragó, the dunes of Es Trenc, Sa Dragonera and the Cabrera national park, and the pine-shaded beach at Formentor.

Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Mallorca.

  1. Coves in the south-east

    Parc Natural de Mondragó

    Santanyí·Natural park

    A natural park of coves, pinewoods and farmland in the south-east, with the turquoise Cala Mondragó.

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  2. Dunes and clear water

    Es Trenc

    Campos·Beach and natural park

    A long, undeveloped beach of white sand and dunes in the Es Trenc–Salobrar de Campos natural park.

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Natural parks 4

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  1. An island national park

    Cabrera National Park

    Colònia de Sant Jordi·National park

    The Cabrera archipelago, a maritime-terrestrial national park reached by boat from Colònia de Sant Jordi.

    Carrer Gabriel Roca s/n, 07638 Colònia de Sant JordiExplore View on map

  2. Coves in the south-east

    Parc Natural de Mondragó

    Santanyí·Natural park

    A natural park of coves, pinewoods and farmland in the south-east, with the turquoise Cala Mondragó.

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  3. By boat from Sant Elm

    Parc Natural de sa Dragonera

    Sant Elm·Island natural park

    The dragon-shaped island off Sant Elm, a natural park reached by boat.

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  4. Wetlands since 1988

    Parc Natural de s'Albufera de Mallorca

    Muro·Natural park

    Mallorca’s great wetland behind the bay of Alcúdia, a natural park since 1988.

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Beaches 2

Sand and clear water.

  1. Dunes and clear water

    Es Trenc

    Campos·Beach and natural park

    A long, undeveloped beach of white sand and dunes in the Es Trenc–Salobrar de Campos natural park.

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  2. Pines and clear water

    Platja de Formentor

    Formentor·Beach

    The pine-shaded beach on the Formentor peninsula, in front of the Four Seasons.

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