Best Beaches Near Cala Millor: Hidden Coves and Local Secrets
Cala Millor has one of the best main beaches on the east coast of Mallorca — nearly 2km of Blue Flag sand with shallow, clear water. But if you are willing to walk a little further, or see the coastline from the water, there are many more spectacular and even uncrowded beaches within easy reach. Here is where to find them.
Most visitors staying in Cala Millor spend their entire holiday on the main beach. Which is understandable — it is a beautiful beach. But the coastline either side of Cala Millor hides some of the best swimming and snorkelling spots on the east coast, and a few that even regular visitors to the island have never found.
Cala Millor beach: the Blue Flag main beach
Cala Millor's main beach stretches for nearly 2km with fine white sand, shallow clear water and every facility you could need — sunbeds, showers, lifeguards, water sports galore, beach bars and a promenade lined with restaurants behind it. It is one of the best-equipped beaches on the east coast and fully wheelchair accessible. In July and August it fills up, but it is big enough that you can always find space. Go early or after 5pm if you want it at its best.
Cala Bona: the quieter beach at the end of the promenade
Walk north along the seafront promenade from Cala Millor and within 15 minutes you reach Cala Bona — a smaller, calmer alternative split into three beaches divided by stone breakwaters. The town has a working fishing harbour which gives it a more local feel than Cala Millor, and the beaches are noticeably quieter. It is fully accessible and a good option for anyone wanting less crowd without going far.
How to get there: 15 minute walk north along the promenade from Cala Millor. No car needed.
Sa Coma beach: the family favourite to the south
Walk south from Cala Millor, through the Punta de n'Amer nature reserve headland, and you reach Sa Coma — a wide, calm bay that is excellent for families with young children. The water is shallow and the beach is well protected, making it one of the gentlest swimming beaches on the east coast. The nature reserve walk between the two beaches takes around 20 minutes and is worth doing in its own right — there are coastal paths, Mediterranean scrub and a 17th century defensive tower with panoramic views over the whole bay, it’s worth the walk just for this.
How to get there: 20 minute walk south through the Punta de n'Amer nature reserve. The walk itself is one of the nicest short coastal trails near Cala Millor.
Cala Morlanda: the locals' rocky bay
About 4km south of Cala Millor easily reached by car or taxi, or take a ride on Moonfish’s glass-bottom boat and you’ll be able to enjoy a swim stop here on departures from Cala Millor, Cala Bona and Sa Coma. Cala Morlanda is a gorgeous rocky bay that is much loved by locals and barely known by tourists. The water here is extraordinarily clear, the rocky bottom and surroundings filtering the sea to a visibility that proper sandy beaches simply cannot match.
The snorkelling is some of the best in this part of Mallorca. Local kids spend summer days cliff jumping from the rocks, and the bay has an energy that organised beach resorts never quite manage. It is not a beach in the traditional sense — there is no sand to lay a towel on, you find your spot on the rocks and make yourself comfortable. That is also why it stays uncrowded. Anyone with mobility issues should give it a miss, as getting to a good spot involves clambering over rocks. But for anyone comfortable with that, Cala Morlanda is a truly special place.
How to get there: about 4km south of Cala Millor, easiest by car or taxi. No facilities, no bar, no services, the beach is literally part of a local neighbourhood of cute residential houses. Bring everything you need including water and food. Shoes you can walk on rocks in are essential.
Caló d'en Rafelino: the beach almost nobody finds
From Cala Morlanda, follow the rocky coastal path for a hundred metres or so and you arrive at Caló d'en Rafelino — a small, sheltered cove tucked inside a bay of cliffs. In summer, even on a busy weekend, you could easily be the only people on the beach. It is that hidden.
Fine sand, turquoise water, low cliffs on both sides and countryside behind you, you’ll find almost complete silence. It is occasionally visited by naturists but predominantly just empty. There are no facilities whatsoever — no bar, no toilets, no lifeguard. Bring everything with you. The path from Cala Morlanda takes a few minutes over rocky ground so wear appropriate footwear. If you want a beach that feels genuinely discovered rather than visited, this is it.
How to get there: follow the rocky coastal path south from Cala Morlanda — a few minutes walk. No facilities at all.
Cala Varques and the hidden coastline: only accessible by boat or walking
A few miles down the coast, Cala Varques isn’t exactly a ‘Cala Millor beach’ however, it’s so wonderful we had to mention it. Cala Varques — one of the most beautiful beaches on the island, with fine white sand, crystal clear deep water and the famous natural rock arch — is reachable on foot with a serious walk from Cala Romantica, but the easiest and by far the most fun and interesting way to reach it from Cala Millor is by boat!
Between Cala Millor and Cala Varques, the coastline is dotted with sea caves, hidden coves and underwater scenery that simply cannot be seen any other way. We have 2 trips a day departing from Cala Millor where you’ll be able to stop and swim at Cala Varques (weather permitting and in-season), our 3-hour trip at 10.30 and the 5-hour Coastal Cruise at 11.30 am every day, as well as Cala Varques you’ 'll stop at sea caves, sea wildlife, and cruise past nature reserves and coastal towns. Our Moon Paradise travels between Porto Cristo and Calas de Mallorca, with its swim stop at Cala Varques. Both routes cover the hidden coastline south of Cala Millor that most visitors to the island never see.
We run two glass bottom boats along this coastline. Moon Adventure runs mostly between Porto Cristo and Cala Bona and trips include swim stops at Cala Morlanda. Moon Paradise travels between Porto Cristo and Calas de Mallorca with a swim stop at Cala Varques. The Cala Millor trips to Cala Varques you change boats at Porto Cristo (don’t worry the crew will help you!) Both pass sea caves, hidden coves and the dramatic cliffs of the east coast — all visible through our submarine viewing windows. Book your trip online and we will show you the coast from the water. Book direct on our website and you’ll save 10% when you use the code DIRECT10.