Mallorca: Scenic hike along the wild south-east coast from Cap ses Salines.
The bay of Cala Marmols with its turquoise water and white sandy beach can only be reached on foot or by boat. An easy hike along the untouched southeast coast of Mallorca leads to this dream beach. Here you can find all the information and GPS data.
It doesn't always have to be the high mountains to make a hiker's heart beat faster. This relatively easy hike to Cala Marmols leads above the cliffs along the untouched southeastern tip of Mallorca. The destination is the beach in the bay, which has eaten its way inland between the white limestone cliffs like a fjord. The turquoise blue water invites you to take a (long) swim break!
My tip: The hike from the north from the Cala de S'Almunia to the Caló des Màrmols is also worthwhile.
Key Facts about the hike on Mallorca Hike to the dream beach Cala Marmols
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Walking time : 3:00 H
Altitude : 62 m up and down
Length : 10.7 km
GPS data: I have uploaded the GPS data for the hike to the Outdoor Active website
Accessible by public transport? Unfortunately, this tour cannot be reached by public transport.
Suitable for families? The path itself is not particularly difficult, although it runs along a steep cliff without any safety equipment.
Stop along the way? No
Directions: From Santanyí, take the MA 6100 south. After 1.6 kilometers, turn left towards Cap ses Salines.
Parking: There is parking on the street. Depending on the number of visitors, you may have to walk further.
Directions
From Cap de ses Salines the road leads directly to the lighthouse. With the lighthouse behind us we turn left to the east. The path always leads along the cliffs . On the way there it is advisable to always stay relatively close to the water in order to admire the bizarre rock formations and caves. The climbing spot at Torrent d'en Barragot can be avoided by taking a small detour inland. The path is easy to find, however. After about an hour and a half you reach the beautiful bay of Cala Marmols, or as the Spanish say: Caló des Màrmols, which lies in turquoise blue water and meanders inland like a fjord. The way back is the same as the way there, but here you can skip all the windings of the coastline and return to the lighthouse on a slightly straighter path.
INFO
GETTING THERE
By plane :
Palma de Mallorca airport is served by numerous airlines from all major airports in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The flight time is around 2 hours.
A flight causes CO₂. On the page www.atmosfair.de/de/kompensieren/flug/ you can calculate and compensate for the CO₂ footprint of your flight.
With the ferry :
A ferry leaves Barcelona for Palma once or twice a day all year round; the journey takes around 7 hours, or just under 4 hours with the express ferry.
You can book the various providers, for example, via www.directferries.de .
By train :
Mallorca can also be reached in a climate-friendly way by train and ferry:
From western or northern Germany, the best connections go via Paris. From Paris, you can also take the TGV to Barcelona, where you can board the ferry (on the Balearia, Iscomar or Acciona lines) to Mallorca.
GETTING AROUND
Some of the bus connections on Mallorca are only designed for hikers during the high season. Timetables and prices can be found at www.tib.org .
To be a little more flexible, we recommend renting a car (for example via www.billiger-mietwagen.de ). However, some hikes are not designed as circular routes, so for the return journey you either have to get on a bus or take a taxi. There are taxi ranks in all larger towns, and the fixed prices are often displayed on a board at the taxi rank.
SLEEP
In my blog post:
I'll tell you where to find the most beautiful accommodations .
The best starting point for the high mountains and also some coastal hikes is the valley of Sóller, or Puerto Sóller. For the south, Sant Elm is recommended, and for the north, Pollença.
Mallorca is the largest of the Balearic Islands - if you live in the "wrong place", the journey can be quite long. It is therefore best to check before booking which area you would like to hike in the most, or change accommodation during your stay.
Those who do the GR221 walk from hut to hut, but the beautifully situated, relatively inexpensive refugios are also a good choice for “normal” day tours :
In addition to the usual providers such as www.booking.com or www.airbnb.de , there are also some providers specializing in Mallorca:
The website www.fincaferien.de has a large selection of self-catering accommodations on all Spanish islands.
www.fincasmallorca.de specializes in renting houses around the valley of Sóller.
BEST TIME
The best time for hiking and swimming is between mid-May and mid-June. From June to mid-September it is often quite hot. From September to the end of October the island is not quite as green, but the sea is still warm enough for swimming.
With 300 days of sunshine a year, the weather in Mallorca is rarely really bad for several days. On rainy days, the Serra de Tramuntana is often a weather divide. This means that when it is bad in the west, the weather in the east can be quite acceptable - and vice versa.
LITERATURE
Rother Hiking Guide revised edition 2024
CARDS
A good hiking map is the Kompass hiking, cycling and leisure map at a scale of 1:75,000, which is also available locally.
For the Tramuntana hiking region, the three sheets "Mallorca Tramuntana Central", " Mallorca Tramuntana Nord " and " Mallorca Tramuntana Sud" from Editorial Alpina at a scale of 1:25,000 are the best choice. The map " Vall de Sóller " (1:15,000), also published by Alpina, is ideal for the Soller region. The Alpina map " Mallorca Nord " (1:25,000) covers the north.
EQUIPMENT
We recommend hiking boots with a good tread (otherwise the paved paths can be quite slippery...), rain and sun protection , and - for cooler days - warm clothing. Long, thin trousers or knee socks , because the less frequently used tours lead through tall, cutting grass that can scratch your legs.