Iberostar Selection Playa de Palma

Platja de Palmanova or Cala Blanca is situated at seven kilometres from Calvià, between Punta Nadala and es Carregador. This sandy area belongs to the three beaches of the village of Palmanova, this one, Son Maties and es Carregador, built on the former possessió de ses Planes. The construction began in 1934 and it is the first residential area of this municipality.

The touristic buildings, the night clubs and other facilities for the mass tourism characterize this urban setting of the sandy area, and it is one of the most important touristic villages of Calvià. But it is also very crowded by local visitors.

This beach has an extension of half a kilometre and it has been artificially regenerated to have the current aspect, fine-grained white sand, huge extensions which may be modified by the sea currents depending on the season.

The best are for anchoring boats in front of this sandy area is in the surroundings of Punta Nadala, open to the wind from the northeast and east, where there is a sandy ground and the depth ranges from three to five metres. The nearest port facilities are located at Club Nàutic Santa Ponça, at half a nautical mile.

The accessibility by car is easy following the signs and the deviations. The private car can be left for free in the surroundings of the village. You can also reach this beach with the public transport.The nearest bus stop is located in the surroundings.

Port de Valldemossa

Port de Valldemossa or sa Marina, this last name is more popular, six kilometres from the village with the same name.

This beautiful stretch of the coast of Valldemossa has on the north-western side a small port for boats that have a maximum length of seven metres and in the north-eastern area there is a semicircular little cove, with pebbles, gravel and rests of marine vegetation.

The marine and underwater conditions are not safe for anchoring boats because it is open to the strong winds that blow from the west-northwest and north. If the navigator wants to anchor his boat in front of this cove, he is recommended to do this manoeuvre by daylight. Toward northeast you will find the impressive Punta de sa Foradada, which has been artistic inspiration, with a wonderful anchorage. Sa Foradada is sheltered from nearly all the winds on both sides, it has a sandy and rocky ground and the depth ranges from five to 11 metres. This small headland has the name of foradada (it means full of holes in English) because there is an enormous circular hole in the upper part. At 7,2 nautical miles there is the secure Port de Sóller.

The accessibility by car is easy following the signs. The last six kilometres to Port de Valldemossa will be done on a sinuous, narrow and steep road. This road leads to the deviation to the finca s'Estaca, which belongs to the actor Michael Douglas.

These characteristics explain that the beach is not crowded at all by tourists.