Mallorca: beach reality check
Short answer: 24 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Platja d'Illetes (18:15), Caló des Moro (18:55), Cala Llombards (19:20); the latest sun is at Ciutat Jardí, Platja de Palma, Platja d'es Trenc.
| Beach | Surface | Sun in July | Climb from parking | Water | Sea in Aug | Clubs mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platja d'es Trenc Campos | Sand | 06:50–21:15 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Caló des Moro Santanyí | Sand | 07:05–18:55 | — | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Platja de Formentor Pollença | ? | 08:05–20:50 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Cala Agulla Capdepera | Sand | 06:40–20:35 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Cala Varques Manacor | Sand | 07:40–19:55 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Cala Llombards Santanyí | Sand | 06:50–19:20 | — | ? | 26 °C | — |
| Cala Torta Artà | Sand | 07:25–20:15 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Cala Mesquida Capdepera | Sand | 06:40–20:30 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Platja de Muro | Sand | 06:40–20:35 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Platja d'Alcúdia | Sand | 07:00–21:05 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Platja d'Illetes Calvià | Sand | 08:10–18:15 | — | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Cala Portals Vells Calvià | Sand | 07:50–19:30 | 350 m, ↑4 m | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Cala Santanyí | Sand | 08:30–19:25 | — | deep fast | 26 °C | — |
| Platja de Magaluf Calvià | ? | 07:00–21:00 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Arenal de sa Ràpita Campos | Sand | 06:50–21:10 | — | shallow | 26 °C | — |
| Platja de Cala Millor Sant Llorenç des Cardassar | Sand | 06:40–21:00 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Platja de sa Coma Sant Llorenç des Cardassar | Sand | 06:50–20:55 | — | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Platja de Palma | Sand | 06:55–21:15 | 180 m, ↑4 m | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Cala de s'Estany d'en Mas Manacor | Sand | 07:55–20:10 | — | ? | 26 °C | — |
| S'Amarador Santanyí | Sand | 07:05–20:00 | — | ? | 26 °C | — |
| Cala Gran Santanyí | Sand | 07:55–19:50 | — | ? | 26 °C | — |
| Ciutat Jardí Palma | ? | 06:50–21:15 | 80 m | gradual | 26 °C | — |
| Cala Marçal Felanitx | Sand | 07:30–20:25 | — | ? | 26 °C | — |
| Cala Mendia Manacor | Sand | 07:50–20:10 | — | shallow | 26 °C | — |
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Questions
Which beaches in Mallorca lose the sun first?
24 beaches checked. In mid-July the sun leaves first at Platja d'Illetes (18:15), Caló des Moro (18:55), Cala Llombards (19:20); the latest sun is at Ciutat Jardí, Platja de Palma, Platja d'es Trenc.
Which beaches in Mallorca are sand?
Platja d'es Trenc, Caló des Moro, Cala Agulla, Cala Varques, Cala Llombards, Cala Torta, Cala Mesquida, Platja de Muro, Platja d'Alcúdia, Platja d'Illetes, Cala Portals Vells, Cala Santanyí, Arenal de sa Ràpita, Platja de Cala Millor, Platja de sa Coma, Platja de Palma, Cala de s'Estany d'en Mas, S'Amarador, Cala Gran, Cala Marçal, Cala Mendia.
Sun and shade come from the sun's position and the skyline around each beach, measured every 4° of compass direction from a 30 m elevation model out to 6 km. The climb back up is the height difference between the beach and the nearest mapped car park or bus stop (about 0.17 m per step). Water depth comes from the EMODnet seabed model; surface, beach clubs, toilets and showers from OpenStreetMap; sea temperature is the 1991–2020 average from NOAA OISST and waves the 2015–2024 average from ERA5. Prices are not shown: they change every season and differ between clubs. Map data checked 7 Nov 2026; next check 1 Dec 2026 (monthly). Sea averages are refreshed every January. Sun and shade are calculated for any date you pick.